noun
Refers to the melting of frost or frozen ground, often in early spring. Can be used literally or figuratively for a softening or relaxation of a cold situation.
春が近づき、霜解けの道はぬかるんでいた。
As spring approached, the thawing road was muddy.
霜解けの季節になると、農作業が始まる。
When the thawing season comes, farm work begins.