🌏 Region(s): Honshu (Standard)
ゆきがこい【雪囲い】 : yukigakoi | define meaning
yukigakoi
Definition
Noun
- A wooden or bamboo structure, often conical or pyramid-shaped, placed over a tree or shrub (among other things) to protect it from heavy snow during winter.
- A wooded or bamboo structure, fence, wall or small enclosure placed along the sides of a house or building or over windows to protect them from heavy snow buildup during winter.
Etymology
Derived from ゆき【雪】 yuki "snow" and かこい【囲い】 kakoi "enclosure".
Notes
Yukigakoi are very similar to ゆきつり【雪吊】 yukitsuri, a conical structure consisting of a bamboo pole and ropes used to protect tree branches from breaking under heavy snow.
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 雪囲い |
Kana | ゆきがこい |
Romanization | yukigakoi |
意味:ゆきがこい【雪囲い】、ふゆがこい【冬囲い】、雪垣】
雪囲い
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ゆきがこい【雪囲い】 : yukigakoi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 20, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2800/yukigakoi/.