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冬将軍 (ふゆしょうぐん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
General Winter ; Jack Frost ; hard winter
Personification of severe winter cold, often used in weather forecasts or seasonal commentary. The term evokes the image of a stern military commander bringing harsh winter conditions.
ぐん
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猛もう
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備そな
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暖だん
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器き
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点てん
検けん
し
た
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I checked the heating appliances in preparation for the fury of General Winter.
Kanji 将 leader, commander, general Similar words 寒かん 波ぱ 寒波 is a cold wave or cold snap, a meteorological phenomenon, while 冬将軍 is a personification of winter's severity.
厳げん 冬とう 厳冬 means 'severe winter' as a season or condition, whereas 冬将軍 adds a figurative, almost literary flair.
Etymology Compound of 冬 (winter) and 将軍 (shogun, general). The expression likely originated as a translation or adaptation of the Western 'General Winter' concept, personifying the harshness of winter as a military commander.
