Illustrated Flashcards in the Snowman (夂) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 冬 vs. 後 vs. 終
Every kanji below contains the Snowman (夂) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 冬 (Winter) | ON: とう KUN: ふゆ |
Mr. snowman toes are cold in the winter snow. No wonder he keeps screaming fu’yuu! . | 冬 (ふゆ) — winter |
| 後 (Behind, After) | ON: ご, こう KUN: — |
Mr. Snowman is not very happy about Godzilla in a coat skiing behind his back... | 午後 (ごご) — afternoon |
| 終 (End) | ON: しゅう KUN: おわ, お |
Ohh wow! Mr. Snowman in warm shoes and a Christmas tree, it must be the end of the year!! | 最終 (さいしゅう) — last, final, closing |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Snowman (夂) Family
Once you can recognize 冬 (Winter), 後 (Behind), 終 (End) by their shared Snowman (夂) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 冬 | ふゆ | winter | JLPT |
| 冬眠 | とうみん | hibernation, winter sleep | JLPT |
| 午後 | ごご | afternoon | JLPT |
| 後者 | こうしゃ | the latter | JLPT |
| 今後 | こんご | from now on, hereafter | JLPT |
| 後 | ご | after | JLPT |
| 最終 | さいしゅう | last, final, closing | JLPT |
| 終わり | おわり | the end | JLPT |
| 終える | おえる | to finish | JLPT |
| 終わる | おわる | to end, to come to an end, to finish, to close, to be over | JLPT |