noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
penetrating cold; chill that seeps in from the ground
Describes a deep, creeping cold that feels like it comes up from the floor or ground, typical of Japanese winters in unheated spaces. Often used as a noun or with する to describe the state of being cold to the core.
京都の冬は底冷えが厳しい。
In Kyoto, the penetrating cold in winter is severe.
床に座っていると、底冷
When sitting on the floor, the chill seeps up and my feet get cold.