涼(すず)しげ

すずしげ
na-adjective
cool-looking; refreshing in appearance
descriptive
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(すず)しげな音(おと)がする。
It makes a sound that sounds cool and refreshing.
彼女(かのじょ)は涼(すず)しげな浴衣(ゆかた)を着(き)ていた。
She was wearing a cool-looking yukata.
窓辺(まどべ)の風鈴(ふうりん)が涼(すず)しげな音色(ねいろ)を響(ひび)かせている。
The wind chime by the window is giving off a cool-sounding tone.

Formed from 涼(すず)しい (cool) + the suffix げ ('appearing, seeming'). It describes the impression of coolness given to a viewer or listener, not the actual temperature.

Forms

  • Negative: 涼(すず)しげではない
  • Te-form: 涼(すず)しげで
  • Past: 涼(すず)しげだった

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 涼(すず)しい: cool — states actual coolness; 涼(すず)しげ is only about appearance.

Related Words

Compare: 涼(すず)しい (cool)
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Added 2026.5.28 11:09 · Revised 2026.10.4 3:24
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