adjective

  1. cool, refreshing.
  2. clear (e.g. eyes), bright.
  3. clear, distinct.
  4. composed (facial expression), unruffled, unconcerned.
  5. pure, upright, innocent. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
涼しい すずしい
 
 
凉しい すずしい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

refreshing, nice and cool
リョウ すず.しい うす.い (9th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
capital, 10**16
キョウ キン ケイ (2nd, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)