(すず)しい

すずしい
adjective (i-adjective)
cool, refreshing
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(すず)しい(すず)しくない
Past(すず)しかった(すず)しくなかった
て form(すず)しくて(すず)しくなくて
Adverbial(すず)しく
Conditional ば(すず)しければ(すず)しくなければ
Conditional たら(すず)しかったら(すず)しくなかったら
1. cool, refreshing
Describes pleasantly cool weather or temperature, especially refreshing coolness in summer or after hot weather.
今日(きょう)(すず)しいです
It's cool today, isn't it?
(あき)(すず)しくなります
It gets cool in autumn.
The cool breeze feels good.
It's cool at the top of the mountain, so it's easy to spend time there even in summer.
When I opened the window, cool air came in.

(すず)しい is an i-adjective meaning pleasantly cool or refreshing - the comfortable coolness that brings relief from heat.

FORMS:

  • Negative: (すず)しくない
  • Past: (すず)しかった
  • Adverb: (すず)しく

TEMPERATURE ADJECTIVES COMPARISON:

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

NUANCE:
(すず)しい has a positive connotation of refreshing comfort, unlike (さむ) which implies uncomfortable cold.

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