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降霜

こうそう

N1frostfall · frost

Examples

気象台は山間部で降霜のおそれがあると発表した。

農家は夜間の降霜に備えて苗を布で覆った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 降霜, read こうそう, is the weather phenomenon of frost forming on the ground or plants.
  • Basic usage: It appears in frost warnings and in descriptions of protecting crops against overnight frost.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • The occurrence of frost
    • It is used for a forecast risk of frost or precautions taken to protect seedlings overnight. It should not be confused with snowfall.

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