瑞々(みずみず)しい

みずみずしい
i-adjective
fresh; juicy; lush; youthful
1. fresh; juicy; succulent
Having abundant moisture and freshness. Describes fruits, vegetables, or plants that are plump with water and at peak freshness.
瑞々(みずみず)しい野菜(やさい)を市場(いちば)で買(か)った。
I bought fresh vegetables at the market.
この梨(なし)は瑞々(みずみず)しくて甘(あま)い。
This pear is juicy and sweet.
2. fresh; youthful; vibrant
Having a youthful, radiant quality. Describes skin, appearance, or sensibility that seems young and vital.
彼女(かのじょ)は瑞々(みずみず)しい感性(かんせい)を持(も)っている。
She has a fresh, vibrant sensibility.

CONJUGATION:

  • 瑞々(みずみず)しい → 瑞々(みずみず)しくない (negative)
  • 瑞々(みずみず)しい → 瑞々(みずみず)しく (adverbial form)
  • 瑞々(みずみず)しい → 瑞々(みずみず)しかった (past)

ETYMOLOGY:
From 水(みず) (water), reduplicated to emphasize the quality of being full of water/moisture.

USAGE:

Sense 1 (physical freshness):

  • 瑞々(みずみず)しい果物(くだもの) (fresh, juicy fruit)
  • 瑞々(みずみず)しい緑(みどり) (lush greenery)

Sense 2 (youthful vitality):

  • 瑞々(みずみず)しい肌(はだ) (youthful, dewy skin)
  • 瑞々(みずみず)しい感性(かんせい)/才能(さいのう) (fresh sensibility/talent)

ORTHOGRAPHY:
Often written in hiragana (みずみずしい) or with the kanji 瑞々(みずみず)しい. The kanji 瑞(みず) means 'auspicious' or 'felicitous.'

Related Words

Related: 新(あたら)しい (new/fresh)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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