冬日
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Meanings
1
winter sun; winter sunshine
Refers to the sun or sunshine during winter, often with a sense of weak, gentle warmth.
The winter sun is shining in through the window.
2
below-freezing day; day with sub-zero temperature
Meteorological term for a day when the minimum temperature falls below 0°C. Often used in weather forecasts.
Tomorrow will be a below-freezing day.
Usage patterns
- 冬日が差すwinter sunlight shines (through)
Winter sunlight was streaming in through the window.
- 冬日になるto be a sub-zero day (the temperature drops below freezing)
Today became the first sub-zero day of the year.
- 冬日を浴びるto bask in the winter sun
I drank tea while basking in the winter sun on the porch.
- 冬日が続くsub-zero days continue in a row
Sub-zero days have continued since last week.