WORD DETAIL
降霜
こうそう
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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.

