noun
wind and frost; hardships
Literary word. Literally 'wind and frost', used figuratively for the hardships and trials of life, often in a poetic or elevated register.
長年の風霜に耐えてきた古木。
An old tree that has withstood years of wind and frost.
彼の顔には人生の風霜が刻まれている。
The hardships of life are etched on his face.