冬 (ふゆ · とうき · えっとう)

Etymology

Depicts a rope with knots at both ends. Originally written as 𠂂. Based on the original meaning "tip, extremity", now written as 終. The meaning later shifted to "winter" (the final season of the year), in which the 冫 (ice) component was then added to reinforce the meaning.

Components

• 𠂂 — Depicts a rope with knots at both ends. Modern form looks like unrelated 夂.
• 冫 — 冫 is a component form of 冰.

Example sentences

1. 冬は去った。 — Winter has gone.
2. もうすぐ冬だ。 — Winter is drawing on.
3. まもなく冬だ。 — It will be winter before long.
4. 冬が終わった。 — Winter is over.
5. 冬生まれです。 — I was born in winter.

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