Nihongo

涼しさ(すずしさ、suzushisa)
- coolness

Romaji:

Japanese:

Kana:

SUZU

涼

すず

SHI

し

し

SA

さ

さ

涼しさ (すずしさ, romaji: suzushisa) means "coolness" in Japanese. It is a N3 Low-level Noun word.

Meaning:coolness
Level:N3 Low
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
Tags
Word Images
Related Kanjis
AI Explanation
Meaning

The Japanese word 涼しさ, read as すずしさ (suzu-shisa), describes the state of being cool or the pleasant feeling of coolness. It refers to the absence of heat and can also imply a sense of refreshingness or comfort due to the temperature. It is a noun derived from the adjective 涼しい (suzushii), which means "cool". 涼しさ captures the subjective experience of feeling cool.

Examples

⚫︎ 朝の涼しさ Translation: The coolness of the morning. ⚫︎ 涼しさを感じる Translation: To feel the coolness. ⚫︎ 夏の夕方の涼しさは気持ちがいい Translation: The coolness of the summer evening feels good.

Usage

涼しさ is used to describe the feeling or state of being cool, usually in reference to the temperature. It's used in situations where the lack of heat creates a comfortable or refreshing atmosphere. It can be used to describe the weather, a room, or even a feeling associated with a particular place or time. You can use it in conversations about the weather, seasonal changes, or the enjoyment of a cool environment. It is often used to express a positive feeling associated with the absence of heat.

Notation

涼しさ is typically written in hiragana as すずしさ. The kanji form, 涼しさ, is also common, using the kanji 涼 (ryou/suzu) meaning "cool" or "refreshing" and then adding the suffix さ (sa) to make it a noun. There are no variations in okurigana.

Synonyms

⚫︎ 涼やかさ (suzuyakasa) - a related word, also meaning coolness or coolness with a sense of clarity or refreshingness. ⚫︎ 冷たさ (tsumetasa) - coldness, but this word implies a colder temperature than 涼しさ. ⚫︎ 爽やかさ (sawayakasa) - freshness, refreshingness (often with a clear, crisp quality).

Antonyms

⚫︎ 暑さ (atsusa) - heat, hotness. ⚫︎ 暖かさ (atatakasa) - warmth, warmness.

Example Sentence 1

秋の涼しさの中で散歩するのが好きです。 ・Translation: I like taking walks in the coolness of autumn. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the speaker's enjoyment of the cool temperature during the autumn season.

Example Sentence 2

この部屋の涼しさはエアコンのおかげです。 ・Translation: The coolness of this room is thanks to the air conditioner. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the reason for the room's cool temperature.

Etymology

The word 涼しさ is derived from the adjective 涼しい (suzushii). The adjective itself has roots in the idea of air or atmosphere that feels refreshing and is not too hot. The suffix さ (sa) is a common suffix in Japanese that transforms adjectives into nouns, creating a word representing the quality or state described by the adjective. Therefore, the etymology of 涼しさ directly relates to the concept of "coolness."

Menus
Learn Lazily!
nihongo.cloud