Japanese symbol for “refreshed”
清々しい
すがすがしい
Romaji: sugasugashii
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh
In Japanese, refreshed is 清々しい, read すがすがしい (sugasugashii).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
Written forms: 清々しい、清清しい. Readings: すがすがしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “refreshed”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 清しい | すがしい sugashii | refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing |
| サバサバ | サバサバ sabasaba | relieved; refreshed |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 清掃 | せいそう seisou | cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection |
| 清潔 | せいけつ seiketsu | clean; hygienic; sanitary |
| 清算 | せいさん seisan | (financial) settlement; squaring accounts; clearing debts |
| 粛清 | しゅくせい shukusei | (political) purge |
| 清らか | きよらか kiyoraka | clean; clear |
| 清浄 | せいじょう seijou | pure; clean; purity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “refreshed”.
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