1.
coldness, the cold, cold weather
The quality or state of being cold. Formed from the adjective 寒い by replacing い with さ to create a noun expressing the degree or quality of coldness.
冬の寒さが厳しい。
The winter cold is severe.
寒さに耐えられない。
I can't stand the cold.
寒さで手がかじかんでいる。
My hands are numb from the cold.
寒さ is the noun form of the adjective 寒い (cold). The suffix ～さ converts i-adjectives into nouns expressing degree or quality.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 寒さに耐える: to endure the cold
- 寒さが厳しい: the cold is severe
- 寒さで震える: to shiver from the cold
- 寒さに慣れる: to get used to the cold
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 暑さ: heat (from 暑い)
- 暖かさ: warmth (from 暖かい)
- 涼しさ: coolness (from 涼しい)