The Solar Term 'Major Snow'
今日は二十四節気の「大雪」です。本格的な冬が始まりますね。
Kyou wa nijuushisekki no 'Taisetsu' desu. Honkakuteki na fuyu ga hajimarimasu ne.
Today is 'Major Snow' (Taisetsu) in the 24 solar terms. Real winter is beginning, isn't it?
Cultural Context
December 7th marks 'Taisetsu' (Major Snow) on the traditional calendar, signifying the time when snow begins to fall heavily in northern Japan and winter truly sets in.
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