爽

refreshing

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: あき.らか・さわ.やか・たがう
On'yomi: ソウ

爽 means "refreshing". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read あき.らか・さわ.やか・たがう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

爽 in example sentences

気分きぶん爽快そうかいだ。

Kibun soukai da.

I feel refreshed.
気分きぶん爽快そうかいだよ。

Kibun soukai da yo.

I feel fine.
今日きょうは爽さわやかな日ひだね。

Kyou wa sawayaka na hi da ne.

It's balmy today.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 爽 mean?: 爽 means "refreshing". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 爽 have?: 爽 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 爽 read?: It is read あき.らか・さわ.やか・たがう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 爽?: 爽 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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