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爽

refreshing
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingソウ
Kun readingあき.らか、さわ.やか、たがう
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. refreshing
    適度な運動をすれば、心身共に爽やかになれますよ。Moderate exercise will refresh both mind and body.tatoeba
    暑い天候のとき、コップ１杯の冷たい水はとても爽やかだ。A glass of cold water is very refreshing in hot weather.tatoeba
  2. bracingRtK
  3. resonant
  4. sweet
  5. clear
  1. fresh
  2. invigorating
  3. pleasant
  4. delightful

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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large (大) · St. Bernard (犬) · sheaf

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1608

Compound words

爽快そうかい
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
爽やかさわやか
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; pleasant; delightful
豪爽ごうそう
fine disposition
清爽せいそう
refreshing
爽々さわさわ
rustling
爽爽さわさわ
rustling
爽涼そうりょう
cool and refreshing
爽凉そうりょう
cool and refreshing
颯爽さっそう
gallant
英姿颯爽えいしさっそう
cutting a fine (dashing, gallant, noble) figure

Additional Examples

新しい花瓶の花が彼女の気分を爽快にした。
The flowers in her new vase refreshed her.tatoeba
暑い天候のとき、コップ１杯の冷たい水はとても爽やかだ。
A glass of cold water is very refreshing in hot weather.tatoeba

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 爽

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