• 冬ふゆ — winter
• 冬休ふゆやすみ — winter vacation
• 真冬まふゆ — midwinter
• 冬季とうき — winter season
• 冬服ふゆふく — winter clothing
• 暖冬だんとう — mild winter

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• 初冬しょとう — early winter
• 厳冬げんとう — severe winter
• 立冬りっとう — first day of winter
• 冬至とうじ — winter solstice
• 越冬えっとう — passing the winter / overwintering
• 冬眠とうみん — hibernation

The kanji ‘冬’ expresses more than cold weather — it evokes the spirit of seasonal change. In Japanese culture, winter is tied to rest, reflection, and traditions like 冬至 (solstice) and 冬祭り (festivals).