颯快(さっかい)

さっかい
adjective-na
brisk; refreshing; invigorating
1. brisk; refreshing; invigorating; crisp
Describes something that feels fresh, energetic, and pleasantly stimulating. Often used for brisk weather, a crisp atmosphere, or someone's lively and vigorous manner.
颯快(さっかい)な風(かぜ)が吹(ふ)いた。
A brisk wind blew.
彼(かれ)の颯快(さっかい)な態度(たいど)は周囲(しゅうい)を元気(げんき)づけた。
His brisk manner cheered up those around him.
秋(あき)の朝(あさ)の颯快(さっかい)な空気(くうき)の中(なか)を散歩(さんぽ)するのは、何(なに)よりも気持(きも)ちがいい。
Taking a walk in the crisp autumn morning air feels better than anything.

Composed of 颯(さつ) (suddenly, briskly — evoking the sound and feel of wind) and 快(かい) (pleasant, refreshing). A literary and somewhat formal word that conveys both physical freshness and an energetic, admirable quality. The character 颯(さつ) appears in the more common 颯爽(さっそう) (dashing, gallant).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 颯快(さっかい)な風(かぜ): a brisk wind
  • 颯快(さっかい)な空気(くうき): crisp air
  • 颯快(さっかい)な人柄(ひとがら): a brisk, refreshing personality

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 爽快(そうかい): refreshing, exhilarating — more common; emphasizes feeling refreshed
  • 颯爽(さっそう): dashing, gallant — describes an impressive, vigorous appearance
  • 清々(すがすが)しい: refreshing, crisp — an i-adjective for clean, fresh feelings
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