The kanji 涼 generally conveys the idea of "coolness," "refreshing," or "chilly." It often refers to a pleasant sensation of coolness, especially in the context of weather or a refreshing feeling. It can also imply a sense of calmness or tranquility associated with coolness.

・On-yomi (音読み): リョウ (ryō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): すず(しい) (suzushii), すず(む) (suzumu)

⚫︎涼しい風 (suzushii kaze) Translation: Cool breeze ⚫︎涼しい秋 (suzushii aki) Translation: Cool autumn ⚫︎避暑 (hisho) Translation: Summer retreat, escaping the heat (literally: avoiding the heat, and cooling off)

The kanji 涼 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). It is composed of two parts: 冫(にすい - 冰) at the top, which is a simplified form of 水 (water) and represents ice, and 京 (きょう - kyō) at the bottom, which functions phonetically. The element 冫(にすい) indicates something related to coldness or coolness. The phonetic component 京 (きょう) provides the sound. Together, they create a character associated with coolness and the feeling of being refreshed.