noun
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; breath of fresh air
Figurative use: a person, event, or thing that provides a refreshing change or relief from monotony or stress.
彼の冗談は会議の清涼剤だった。
His joke was a breath of fresh air in the meeting.
この小説は忙
This novel is a welcome relief from my busy daily life.
noun
tonic; refreshing medicine
Literal medical or pharmaceutical use: a preparation that gives a feeling of refreshment or invigoration.
暑さ対策に清涼剤を服用する。
Take a refreshing tonic as a measure against the heat.