ひんやり

ひんやり
adverb, verb (suru)
cool, chilly, refreshingly cold
1. cool, pleasantly cold
A refreshing coolness, often pleasant. Describes a cooling sensation that can be comfortable.
ひんやりした風(かぜ)が気持(きも)ちいい。
The cool breeze feels nice.
洞窟(どうくつ)の中(なか)はひんやりしていた。
It was cool inside the cave.
ひんやりとした床(ゆか)に素足(すあし)で立(た)った。
I stood barefoot on the cool floor.

ONOMATOPOEIA:
Describes a pleasant, refreshing coolness. The sensation is typically comfortable rather than uncomfortably cold.

USAGE:

  • ひんやりする: to feel cool
  • ひんやりした～: cool ~ (adjective use)
  • ひんやりと: coolly (adverb with と)

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • ひんやりした風(かぜ): cool breeze
  • ひんやりした空気(くうき): cool air
  • ひんやりした床(ゆか): cool floor
  • ひんやりとした感触(かんしょく): cool sensation

CONTRAST:

  • ぽかぽか: comfortably warm (opposite)
  • すーすー: cold draft sensation
  • ひやっと: suddenly cold (unpleasant)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 涼(すず)しい: cool (temperature)
  • 冷(つめ)たい: cold (touch)

Related Words

Antonym: ぽかぽか (comfortably warm)
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Added 2026.1.16 22:45 · Revised 2026.1.28 19:33
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