向こう寒かん

noun

approach of winter; approaching the coldest time of the year

Formal, literary term used mainly in letters to refer to the deepening of winter. Often appears in seasonal greetings.

See also: 向暑

• 向こう寒かんの折おりから、お体からだを大たい切せつに。

  As winter approaches, please take care of yourself.

• 向こう寒かんの候こう、皆みな様さまのご健けん康こうをお祈いのり申もうし上あげます。

  In this season of deepening winter, I wish you all good health.