How to say 'Refreshing' in Japanese | 爽やか

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The Japanese word for Refreshing is 'Sawayaka', written as 爽やか in Japanese.'Refreshing' in hiragana is さわやか.

word

爽やか

Meaning

Refreshing

Reading

さわやか

sawayaka

Kanji

爽Refreshing

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '爽やか (さわやか)' means 'refreshing'. It is often used to describe something that feels fresh, clear, or invigorating, such as weather, a person's demeanor, or a taste. For example: The morning air is refreshing「朝の空気は爽やかです」(あさのくうきはさわやかです). He has a refreshing personality「彼は爽やかな性格です」(かれはさわやかなせいかくです). This word can also imply a sense of clarity or cleanliness, both physically and emotionally. It is commonly used in positive contexts to describe things that uplift or energize.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5046

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 爽やか

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

爽

Meaning

Refreshing

Hiragana in the Word 爽やか

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

や

Reading

hiragana

か

Reading

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'Sawayaka' means 'Refreshing' .

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