keeping over the summer; summering
Refers to the act of keeping something (e.g., plants, animals, food) alive or in good condition through the summer heat. Often used in gardening, farming, or storage contexts.
Keeping this plant over the summer is difficult.
野菜の夏越しには冷蔵保存が欠かせない。
Refrigerated storage is essential for keeping vegetables over the summer.
Compound of 夏 (natsu, 'summer') and 越し (goshi, the nominalized form of 越す kosu, 'to pass over' or 'to get through'). Literally 'passing over the summer'.