English–Japanese
“refreshing” in Japanese
How to say “refreshing” in Japanese
“Refreshing” in Japanese is 爽やか (sawayaka).
It expresses a pleasant sense of freshness created by lightness, clarity, and the absence of heaviness.
Example sentences with 爽やか
窓を開けると、部屋に爽やかな風が入ります。mado o a ke ru to heya ni sawa ya ka na kaze ga hai ri ma su
When I open the window, a refreshing breeze comes into the room.
Tips for using 爽やか
- Unlike English fresh, 爽やか (sawayaka) often describes a pleasant person's manner or appearance, not only air, weather, or food.
Other Japanese words for “refreshing”
朝の空気が清々しいです。asa no kū ki ga sugasuga shi i de su
The morning air is refreshing.
運動の後は爽快な気分になります。un dō no ato wa sō kai na ki bun ni na ri ma su
After exercising, I feel refreshed.

