Readings: リョウ (Onyomi), すず-しい, すず-む, すず-やか (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Cool, Refreshing
The kanji 涼 combines the water radical (氵) on the left, indicating a connection to water or a liquid state, with 京 on the right. 京 (kyō) typically means “capital” or “high building,” but here it functions primarily as a phonetic component that also contributes to the meaning of “cool” or “clear,” possibly suggesting a high, clear, and thus cool atmosphere. Together, it conveys the feeling of being cool or refreshed, often associated with air or water.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 涼 has 11 strokes. It begins with the water radical (氵) on the left side, followed by the 京 component on the right. Pay close attention to the order and direction of each stroke for correct writing. The water radical is written first, then the remaining strokes of 京.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 氵 (水) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | Jōyō Kanji |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- リョウ (RYOU)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- すずしい (suzushii)
- すずむ (suzumu)
- すずやか (suzuyaka)
Common Words Using 涼
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 清涼 | せいりょう | refreshing, cool |
| 涼風 | りょうふう | cool breeze |
| 涼味 | りょうみ | cool taste, refreshing feeling |
| 涼気 | りょうき | cool air |
| 涼月 | りょうげつ | cool moon (autumn moon) |
| 納涼 | のうりょう | enjoying the cool evening air |
| 新涼 | しんりょう | new coolness of autumn |
| 涼感 | りょうかん | cool sensation |
| 涼薬 | りょうやく | cooling medicine |
| 涼傘 | りょうさん | parasol, sunshade |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 涼しい | すずしい | cool (weather, sensation) |
| 涼む | すずむ | to cool oneself, to enjoy the cool air |
| 涼やか | すずやか | cool, refreshing (often used for appearance or sound) |
| 夕涼み | ゆうすずみ | enjoying the cool evening air |
| 朝涼み | あさすずみ | enjoying the cool morning air |
| 涼しげ | すずしげ | looking cool, seeming cool |
| 涼み台 | すずみだい | bench for cooling off |
| 涼み所 | すずみしょ | cool place, place for cooling off |
| 目涼し | めすずし | cool to the eye (referring to something pleasant to look at) |
| 涼し顔 | すずしがお | calm, unperturbed face |
Example Sentences
Japanese: この部屋はとても涼しいです。
Kana: このへやはとてもすずしいです。
Romaji: Kono heya wa totemo suzushii desu.
English: This room is very cool.
Japanese: 暑いので、公園に涼みに行きましょう。
Kana: あついので、こうえんにすずみにいきましょう。
Romaji: Atsui node, kōen ni suzumi ni ikimashō.
English: It’s hot, so let’s go to the park to cool off.
Japanese: 窓を開けると、涼しい風が入ってきた。
Kana: まどをあけると、すずしいかぜがはいってきた。
Romaji: Mado o akeru to, suzushii kaze ga haitte kita.
English: When I opened the window, a cool breeze came in.
Japanese: 彼は涼しい顔をして、難しい問題を解いた。
Kana: かれはすずしいかおをして、むずかしいもんだいをときといた。
Romaji: Kare wa suzushii kao o shite, muzukashii mondai o toita.
English: He solved the difficult problem with a calm expression.
Japanese: 夏の夕方に涼を求める人々が多い。
Kana: なつのゆうがたにりょうをもとめるひとびとがおおい。
Romaji: Natsu no yūgata ni ryō o motomeru hitobito ga ooi.
English: Many people seek coolness on summer evenings.
Japanese: 清涼飲料水は夏に人気です。
Kana: せいりょういんりょうすいはなつににんきです。
Romaji: Seiryō inryō-sui wa natsu ni ninki desu.
English: Refreshing beverages are popular in summer.
Japanese: 秋になり、朝晩は涼しくなりました。
Kana: あきになり、あさばんはすずしくなりました。
Romaji: Aki ni nari, asaban wa suzushiku narimashita.
English: It’s autumn now, and mornings and evenings have become cool.
Japanese: この川の水はひんやりと涼やかだ。
Kana: このかわのみずはひんやりとすずやかだ。
Romaji: Kono kawa no mizu wa hin’yari to suzuyaka da.
English: The water of this river is refreshingly cool.
Japanese: 涼しい場所で休憩しましょう。
Kana: すずしいばしょできゅうけいしましょう。
Romaji: Suzushii basho de kyūkei shimashō.
English: Let’s take a break in a cool place.
Japanese: 納涼祭で花火を見ました。
Kana: のうりょうさいではなびをみました。
Romaji: Nōryō-sai de hanabi o mimashita.
English: I watched fireworks at the summer evening cool-off festival.
Related Grammar & kanji list
Expand your study with grammar and kanji lists for other JLPT levels:
I’m a software engineer based in Japan, with experience in developing web and mobile applications. I’m passionate about technology, especially in DevOps, AI, and app development using platforms like AWS, Flutter, and Node.js. My goal is to build a website that shares knowledge about the Japanese language and IT, helping everyone learn and grow more easily in the digital era.