凍とう害がい

noun

frost damage; freeze damage

Damage caused by freezing temperatures, especially to crops, plants, or infrastructure.

• 今年ことしの凍とう害がいで野や菜さいの収しゅう穫かく量りょうが減へった。

  This year's frost damage reduced the vegetable harvest.

• 凍とう害がい対たい策さくとして、夜や間かんに畑はたけをビニールで覆おおう。

  As a measure against frost damage, we cover the fields with plastic sheeting at night.