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.
Life in a land of extreme cold is harsher than one can imagine.