What does kanji 爽 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 爽 is refreshing.

How is kanji 爽 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 爽 are あき.らか, さわ.やか, たがう; the onyomi readings are ソウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 爽?

The main radical for kanji 爽 is 爻.

What words use kanji 爽?

Example words that use kanji 爽 include 爽快, 爽やか, 爽々, 爽健美茶.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 2

爽

Meaning

Kanji 爽

refreshing

refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あき.らかさわ.やかたがう
Onyomi 音読み: ソウ
Nanori 名乗り: あきらささやさわ

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2333
Strokes: 11
Radical: 爻
Components: 一 • 亠 • 人
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 㸚

Related vocabulary

13 common entries

Showing 13 of 13 entries that include this kanji.

爽快

そうかい

refreshing

爽やか

さわやか

clear (voice)

爽々

さわさわ

clearly

爽健美茶

そうけんびちゃ

Sokenbicha (tea brand)

爽秋

そうしゅう

refreshing and pleasant autumn

爽涼

そうりょう

cool and refreshing

英姿颯爽

えいしさっそう

cutting a fine (dashing, gallant, noble) figure

豪爽

ごうそう

fine disposition

清爽

せいそう

refreshing

昧爽

まいそう

dawn

颯爽

さっそう

gallant

気分爽快

きぶんそうかい

feeling great (refreshed)

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

朝の風が爽やかで気持ちいい。

The morning breeze is refreshing and pleasant.

彼女は爽やかな笑顔であいさつした。

She greeted me with a bright, refreshing smile.

雨のあとで空気が爽としている。

The air feels fresh after the rain.

このお茶は後味が爽やかだ。

This tea has a refreshing aftertaste.

彼の声には爽やかな響きがある。

His voice has a clear, pleasant resonance.