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What is the Kanji for 'Refreshing'? | 爽

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Refreshing', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Refreshing' is 爽.

    kanji

    爽

    Meaning

    Refreshing

    Reading

    kunyomiさわ

    sawa

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    大Big 㸚

    Example Word

    爽やか: refreshing. 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.

    Radical

    爻

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1832

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 爽

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    component

    㸚

Words Using 爽

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    爽やか

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Kanji Related to 爽 Through the Part 大

These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    因

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    器

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    契

    Meaning

    Pledge

    kanji

    美

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    奨

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    央

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    戻

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    突

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    奪

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    奇

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    臭

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    奔

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    奈

    Meaning

    But, Nara

Learn the Kanji 爽

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What does 爽 mean?

爽 means 'Refreshing'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.