no heat or cold lasts over the equinox
Proverb meaning that the extreme heat of summer or cold of winter will ease around the spring or autumn equinox. Used to encourage patience during harsh weather.
They say 'no heat or cold lasts over the equinox,' so just hang in there a little longer.
残暑が厳しいけれど、暑さ寒さも彼岸までだね。
The lingering heat is tough, but they say the heat lasts only until the equinox.
Refers to the equinoctial week; the proverb uses it to mark the turning point of seasons.
Standard modern spelling using まで.
Archaic spelling using 迄 for まで; rarely used today.
A traditional Japanese proverb reflecting the observation that seasonal temperature extremes tend to break around the spring or autumn equinox (彼岸).