初霜
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Meanings
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first frost of the year
Refers to the first frost of the autumn or winter season, often used in seasonal greetings or weather reports.
We had the first frost of the year this morning.
Hearing news of the first frost, I started preparing for winter.
Usage patterns
- 初霜が降りるfor the first frost to fall/form
The first frost of the year fell on the garden this morning.
- 初霜が観測されるfor the first frost to be observed/recorded (in weather reports)
The first frost of the year was recorded in Hokkaido in mid-October.
- 初霜の便りnews/report about the first frost (often used in seasonal correspondence)
It's now the time of year when news of the first frost starts to arrive.