Word Meaning 灯涼し

ひすずし hisuzushi

灯涼し is read as ひすずし (hisuzushi) and means coolness of distant twinkling lights (on a summer night).

Meaning

English

coolness of distant twinkling lights (on a summer night)

Reading

Kana

ひすずし

Romaji

hisuzushi

Writing Variants

燈涼し ひすずし hisuzushi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 147443 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

新涼灯火

しんりょうとうか

the coolness of early autumn is suitable for reading

灯台下暗し

とうだいもとくらし

it is darkest under the lamp post

灯す

ともす

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.)

灯

ひ

light

灯油

とうゆ

kerosene

灯台

とうだい

lighthouse

灯火

とうか

light

灯火管制

とうかかんせい

blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)

灯台守

とうだいもり

lighthouse keeper

灯明

とうみょう

light offered to a god or Buddha

心頭を滅却すれば火もまた涼し

しんとうをめっきゃくすればひもまたすずし

if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool

心頭滅却すれば火もまた涼し

しんとうめっきゃくすればひもまたすずし

if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool