Winter
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
ふゆ
The reading for this word is the same as the kun'yomi reading you learned for the kanji, meaning you should know both!
冬はコートとジャケットをきます。
I wear coats and jackets in winter.
冬のニューヨークは、どうですか？
What's New York like in the winter?
日本のニ月は冬ですよ。
February in Japan is winter.