yuki
n. uncountablen. the Japanese word for snow. You might see this used in English when people talk about Japanese culture, names, or specific types of winter weather in Japan.
n. the Japanese term for snow, occasionally appearing in English-language contexts related to Japanese aesthetics, literature, or meteorology.
The artist named her painting 'Yuki' because it featured a winter scene.
Skiers often travel to Hokkaido to experience the famous 'Japow' or deep yuki that falls during the winter months.
In Japanese folklore, the Yuki-onna is a spirit who appears during snowstorms, embodying both the ethereal beauty and the lethal cold of the winter season.
Probably from Wintu yu·keh (“enemies; Yuki”)
Borrowed from Japanese ゆき (Yuki).
Borrowed from Japanese ゆうき (Yūki).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Usually treated as a loanword or proper name; often remains unitalicized in specialized travel or cultural writing.
Last updated May 9, 2026