1.
to cool oneself, to enjoy the cool
To seek relief from heat by going to a cool place or catching a breeze.
縁側で涼む。
Enjoy the cool air on the veranda.
暑いから木陰で涼んでいた。
It was hot, so I was cooling off in the shade of a tree.
夕涼みに散歩に出かけた。
I went out for a walk to enjoy the evening cool.
涼む means to cool oneself or enjoy cool air, especially during hot summer days.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Intransitive (自動詞)
- Pattern: Xで涼む (cool off at X)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 縁側で涼む (to cool off on the veranda)
- 木陰で涼む (to cool off in the tree shade)
- 夕涼み (enjoying the evening cool) [noun]
CULTURAL NOTE:
Enjoying the cool breeze (涼む) is a traditional Japanese way of coping with hot summers. Activities include sitting on the 縁側 (veranda), listening to 風鈴 (wind chimes), or going out for 夕涼み in the evening.
RELATED:
- 涼しい (cool, refreshing) [i-adjective]
Related Words
Related:
涼しい (cool (adjective))