フレッシュ
ふれっしゅ
adjective
fresh; youthful; new
1.
fresh; new; youthful
Describes something or someone that is fresh, new, or full of youthful energy. From English 'fresh.' Often used for new employees, fresh produce, or a refreshing impression.
フレッシュな気持ちで始めよう。
Let's start with a fresh mindset.
今年のフレッシュマンは元気がいい。
This year's new recruits are full of energy.
フレッシュな野菜を使ったサラダは、やっぱり美味しい。
A salad made with fresh vegetables really does taste good.
A loanword from English used as a na-adjective (フレッシュな). In Japanese, this word emphasizes newness and youthful vitality more than freshness of food — though it can be used for food as well.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フレッシュな人材: fresh talent
- フレッシュマン: new employee; freshman (wasei-eigo)
- フレッシュな印象: fresh impression
- フレッシュな気持ち: fresh feeling; renewed spirit
- フレッシュジュース: freshly squeezed juice
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 新鮮: fresh — the native Japanese equivalent, used more broadly for food freshness and novel experiences
- 新しい: new — general word for newness without the youthful energy nuance
- 若々しい: youthful — focuses specifically on youthful appearance or energy