JLPT N1 Advanced
雪崩
Avalanche or snowslide; figuratively, a sudden, overwhelming rush of things.
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雪崩れ alternative spelling
1 Noun
Avalanche / Snowslide
Describes the phenomenon of snow or ice accumulated on a slope suddenly collapsing and sliding down.
Example
冬山 で は 雪崩 に 注意 して ください 。
Please be careful of avalanches in the mountains during winter.
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2 Noun
A Rush / Flood (of things)
Refers to a sudden, overwhelming surge of people or things moving simultaneously in a specific direction.
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