1.
looking cool; appearing refreshing
Describes something that gives an impression of coolness or refreshing breeziness to the eye, such as summer clothing, glassware, or wind chimes. The げ suffix means 'looking/seeming', so it conveys appearance rather than actual temperature.
涼しげな音がする。
It makes a cool, refreshing sound.
彼女は涼しげな浴衣を着ていた。
She was wearing a cool-looking yukata.
窓辺の風鈴が涼しげな音色を響かせている。
The wind chime by the window is giving off a refreshing, cool tone.
Formed from 涼しい (cool) + the suffix げ ('appearing, seeming'). It describes the impression of coolness given to a viewer or listener, not the actual temperature.
CONJUGATION:
- Negative: 涼しげではない
- Te-form: 涼しげで
- Past: 涼しげだった
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 涼しげな音: a cool, refreshing sound
- 涼しげな装い: a cool-looking outfit
- 涼しげな目元: cool, clear-looking eyes
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 涼しい: cool — states actual coolness; 涼しげ is only about appearance.