冬ふゆ枯がれ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

withering of vegetation in winter; winter decay

Describes the natural process of plants dying back or becoming bare during winter. Can be used as a noun or intransitive verb (冬枯れする).

• 庭にわの木き々ぎが冬ふゆ枯がれしている。

  The trees in the garden are withered in winter.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

bleakness of winter; winter-blight

Refers to the desolate, barren appearance of a winter landscape. Often used with の to modify nouns (冬枯れの景色).

• 冬ふゆ枯がれの野の原はらを散さん歩ぽした。

  I took a walk through the bleak winter fields.

noun

winter business slump

Economic term for a seasonal downturn, especially in February. Used in business contexts.

• 小こ売うり業ぎょうは冬ふゆ枯がれの時じ期きをどう乗のり切きるかが課か題だいだ。

  The challenge for retailers is how to get through the winter slump.