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爽快 (そうかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

爽そう快かい

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating

Describes a clean, bright, uplifting feeling, often from fresh air, a cool breeze, a clear morning, or a satisfying resolution.

朝あさの散さん歩ぽはとても爽そう快かいだ。
A morning walk is really refreshing.
爽そう快かいな気き分ぶんで一いち日にちを始はじめられ

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I was able to start the day feeling invigorated.

Kanji

爽refreshing, bracing, resonant
快cheerful, pleasant, agreeable

Similar words

すがすがしい
Also means refreshing, but is an i-adjective often used for air, scenery, or a person's character. 爽快 is a na-adjective/noun and feels slightly more emphatic or literary.
快かい適てき
Means comfortable or pleasant, focusing on physical ease and lack of discomfort. 爽快 emphasizes a bracing, uplifting refreshment.

Etymology

Composed of 爽 (refreshing, clear) and 快 (pleasant, comfortable). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a refreshing and pleasant feeling.