雪崩

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 雪崩 and read なだれ, it is a mass of snow suddenly sliding down a slope.
• Basic usage: It describes the hazard after heavy snowfall and figuratively a rush of questions arriving all at once.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Natural event versus metaphorical flood
  • Outside snow contexts, it evokes an overwhelming quantity pouring in suddenly.