noun
approach of the hot season; approaching the hottest time of the year
Formal, literary expression used mainly in letters and seasonal greetings to refer to the coming of summer heat. Often appears in set phrases like 向暑の候.
See also: 向寒
向暑の候、皆様にはますますご健勝のこととお喜び申し上げます。
In this season of approaching summer heat, I am delighted to hear that everyone is in increasingly good health.