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寒害 (kangai) Japanese meaning: cold-weather damage | Kotomora
じ 字
Related words 冷れい 害がい 冷害 specifically refers to damage caused by cool summer temperatures, especially affecting rice crops, while 寒害 is broader and includes winter cold and frost damage.
霜そう 害がい 霜害 is damage specifically from frost, whereas 寒害 covers a wider range of cold-related damage, not limited to frost.
Etymology Compound of 寒 (cold) and 害 (damage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is transparently formed from these two kanji.
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Farmers reinforced their greenhouses in preparation for frost damage.
