瑞々しい
みずみずしい
i-adjective
fresh; juicy; lush; youthful
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 瑞々しい | 瑞々しくない |
| Past | 瑞々しかった | 瑞々しくなかった |
| て form | 瑞々しくて | 瑞々しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 瑞々しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 瑞々しければ | 瑞々しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 瑞々しかったら | 瑞々しくなかったら |
1.
fresh; juicy; succulent
Having abundant moisture and freshness. Describes fruits, vegetables, or plants that are plump with water and at peak freshness.
2.
fresh; youthful; vibrant
Having a youthful, radiant quality. Describes skin, appearance, or sensibility that seems young and vital.
- 瑞々しい → 瑞々しくない (negative)
- 瑞々しい → 瑞々しく (adverbial form)
- 瑞々しい → 瑞々しかった (past)
Etymology
From 水 (water), reduplicated to emphasize the quality of being full of water/moisture.
Usage
Sense 1 (physical freshness):
Sense 2 (youthful vitality):
Writing
Often written in hiragana (みずみずしい) or with the kanji 瑞々しい. The kanji 瑞 means 'auspicious' or 'felicitous.'
Related Words
Related:
新しい (new/fresh)