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大寒
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大寒.
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Entry
1
(time of) extreme cold
2
"major cold" solar term (approx. January 20, roughly the coldest time of the year)
Examples
大寒：１年で最も寒さが厳しくなる日ですが、春がもうすぐ間近に迫っているとも言えます。
Major Cold: It's the day of the year that the cold is most severe, but you could also say that Spring is just coming around the corner.
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