厳冬（げんとう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: severe winter
Example sentences
- 厳冬の寒さに耐える。 — Endure the bitter cold of deep winter.
- 厳冬でも花を咲かせる木がある。 — There are trees that bloom even in the depths of winter.
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