極寒

ごっかん

Also written ごくかん

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter Antonym: 極暑 (ごくしょ).

Kanji

• 極 extreme. Read as ゴク.
• 寒 cold. Read as カン.

Example sentences

• 極寒だね。
  It's bitter cold.
• 外は極寒だ。
  It's freezing cold outside.

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