Word Meaning 越冬

えっとう ettou

越冬 is read as えっとう (ettou) and means passing the winter.

Meaning

English

passing the winter
hibernation

Reading

Kana

えっとう

Romaji

ettou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 19053 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

越冬資金

えっとうしきん

winter bonus

越冬地

えっとうち

wintering spot (e.g. of a migrating bird)

越冬隊

えっとうたい

wintering party (team)

冬越し

ふゆごし

wintering

越す

こす

to get over (e.g. hardship)

越える

こえる

to exceed

越年

えつねん

playing more than the usual 12 rounds in one game

越権

えっけん

going beyond authority

越後

えちご

Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)

越し

ごし

throughout (a period of time)

初冬

しょとう

early winter

昨冬

さくとう

last winter