also: ごくかん
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
extreme cold; intense cold; midwinter
Describes very cold weather or the coldest part of winter. Often used in weather reports or to emphasize harsh cold.
Antonyms: 極暑
今年の冬は極寒の日が続いている。
This winter, days of extreme cold continue.
極寒の地での生活は想像以上に厳しい。
Life in a land of extreme cold is harsher than one can imagine.
The Arctic is bitterly cold all year round.
The climbing team endured the extreme cold as they headed for the summit.
They kept working outside in the extreme cold.