寒

かん【寒】

the cold(est) season.

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かん【寒】

midwinter; the cold season; 〔大寒〕 the coldest period [time, days] of the year.

●寒があけた. The coldest period [time] of the year is over.

●寒の入り[あけ] the beginning [end] of midwinter [the coldest period of the year]

・今日から寒の入りだ. Midwinter begins [sets in] today.

・寒の戻り a temporary return of bitter cold weather; a return to midwinter cold.