Quick answer
涼 is the kanji for "Cool". A common reading is すず.しい (suzushii). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cool
Also : Refreshing · Nice and cool
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 涼 represents 'REFRESHING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of refreshing.
On-reading: りょう — remember this sound by associating it with refreshing. Kun-reading: すず.しい.
Example Sentences
風鈴の音を聞くと、涼しい気持ちになります。
ふうりんのおとをきくと、すずしいきもちになります。
When I hear the sound of wind chimes, I feel cool.
夕涼みに外へ出て、虫の声を聞きながら散歩しました。
ゆうすずみにそとへでて、むしのこえをききながらさんぽしました。
I went out for an evening cool-off and walked while listening to insect sounds.
Vocabulary using 涼
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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