吹雪

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 吹雪 is read as ふぶき and means a blizzard or snowstorm.
• Basic usage: It can obscure what lies ahead or appear in a decision to wait until the storm subsides.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• When visibility disappears
  • 吹雪: The fierce blizzard hides the cabin ahead from view. Example: 激しい吹雪で前の小屋が見えなくなった。
• Waiting for a storm to subside
  • 吹雪: The group waits at the mountain lodge until the snowstorm subsides. Example: 吹雪が収まるまで山荘で待つことにした。