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爽: refreshing

refreshing; invigorating
11 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 4 words here

Readings

On
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あきらか・さわやか・たがう

爽やか (さわやか) is the everyday word; 爽快 and 颯爽 (dashing) are the main on-yomi words.

Key words

爽やかさわやかfresh; refreshing
爽快そうかいrefreshing; exhilarating
颯爽さっそうdashing; gallant

Example sentences

The fresh morning breeze made the curtains sway.

After working up a sweat, I feel wonderfully refreshed.

She sped down the slope on her bicycle, looking dashing.

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