refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet
Also: clear
On'yomi (音読み)
- ソウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あき.らか
- さわ.やか
- たがう
About this kanji
The kanji 「爽」 primarily means refreshing or clear, and is typically used as an adjective. You might see it in compounds like 爽やか (さわやか), which means fresh or pleasant, often used to describe cool weather or a refreshing drink. Another common compound is 爽快 (そうかい), which means refreshing and can describe a good feeling or experience. Additionally, 豪爽 (ごうそう) refers to a majestic or fine disposition, highlighting a great character. A key note about this kanji is that it evokes feelings of clarity and freshness, making it a beautiful choice for describing enjoyable moments in nature or life.
Example sentences
爽やかな風が吹いている。
A refreshing wind is blowing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear
- Tiếng Việt
- tươi mát, khoẻ khoắn, vang vọng, ngọt ngào, rõ ràng
- 日本語
- 爽, さわやか
- 한국어
- 상쾌한, 신선한
- 中文
- 清爽, 爽快, 悦耳, 甜美, 清澈
- id
- menyegarkan
- th
- สดชื่น
- es
- refrescante
- fr
- réconfortant
- de
- erfrischend
- pt
- refrescante
Common compounds
- 爽やかさわやかfresh, refreshing, invigorating
- 爽快そうかいrefreshing, exhilarating, invigorating
- 豪爽ごうそうfine disposition
- 颯爽さっそうgallant, dashing, jaunty
- 爽々さわさわrustling
- 爽凉そうりょうcool and refreshing
- 清爽せいそうrefreshing, neat, tidy
- 爽秋そうしゅうrefreshing and pleasant autumn
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