冴ご寒かん

noun

extreme cold

Rare literary term for severe cold. Not used in everyday conversation; appears mainly in classical or poetic contexts.

• 冴ご寒かんの候こう、皆みな様さまにはお変かわりなくお過すごしのことと存ぞんじます。

  In this season of extreme cold, I trust you are all doing well.