adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. fresh, refreshing, invigorating, pleasant, delightful.
  2. clear (voice), fluent (speech), eloquent.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
爽やか さわやか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

refreshing, bracing, resonant
ソウ さわ.やか あき.らか (11th, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
sparse and clear, to stop, to connect
to mix with, to associate with, to join
コウ ギョウ まじ.わる (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)