Japanese

しげ

すずしげ
Meaning: cool; refreshing; cool-looking
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

涼
し
げ

Example sentences

She was wearing a refreshing blue dress.
静かな森の中に、涼しげな水音が響いている。
The refreshing sound of water echoes in the quiet forest.
夏になると、涼しげな羅の着物を着る人が増える。
In summer, the number of people wearing cool, thin silk kimonos increases.
軒先に風鈴を吊るすと、涼しげな音が響いた。
When I hung the wind chime under the eaves, a cool sound echoed.
夏の和服には、涼しげな紗の生地がよく使われる。
Thin, cool gauze fabric is often used for summer Japanese clothing.
夏の風に吹かれて、軒下の風鈴が涼しげな音を立てている。
Blown by the summer wind, the wind chime under the eaves made a cool sound.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something or someone that gives off a cool or refreshing impression, especially in a visual or aesthetic sense during hot weather.

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