This kanji consists of two parts: the radical for ‘rain’ at the top, and ‘feathers’ below. Therefore, this kanji means ‘snow’—depicting rain that freezes and falls softly through the air like fluffy feathers.
snow(雪)
bud(蕾)
This kanji consists of two parts: the ‘grass’ radical on top, and the kanji for ‘thunderstorm’ below. So, why does this kanji mean ‘bud’? It is said that the flash of a thunderstorm resembles a flower bud bursting with bright light.