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2003.01.06

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In some parts of the country, snow and ice now dominate the landscape. So for the next two weeks, WordMaster will be introducing "Words of Winter" to help you talk about what you see around you.

Today's Lesson
SNOWFLAKE   雪のひとひら

Explanation

  • Snowflakes are the small feathery crystals of frozen water that fall when it snows.
  • snowflake　は、水蒸気が氷結してできた小さな結晶で、雪として降ってくるもの、つまり雪片のことです。

examples

  1. Father: Try to catch a snowflake , honey.
    Daughter: I'm trying, but they always melt as soon as I catch them.
  2. They say that no two snowflakes are alike. (= Every snowflake has a unique shape.)
  3. The snow fell in big snowflakes. It was beautiful!

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