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Meanings
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harshness; severity; strictness
A yojijukugo used to describe an attitude or treatment that is as severe as autumn frost and as intense as the summer sun. Often applied to strict discipline, rigorous judgment, or unyielding authority.
The judge handed down the verdict with an attitude as severe as autumn frost and the blazing sun.
His guidance is known for its harsh strictness, like autumn frost and the blazing sun.