Japanese

すずむ
Meaning: to cool oneself, to cool down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 涼む 涼まない
Polite 涼みます 涼みません
Past 涼んだ 涼まなかった
Polite + Past 涼みました 涼みませんでした
Te-form 涼んで 涼まなくて
Potential 涼める 涼めない
Passive 涼まれる 涼まれない
Causative 涼ませる 涼ませない
Causative + Passive 涼まされる 涼まされない
Imperative 涼め 涼むな

Handwriting

涼
む

Example

On a summer night, cooling off on the veranda is the best.

Usage Notes

Used for the act of enjoying a cool breeze or a cool place to escape the heat.

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