also: かわらか
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
refreshing; invigorating; clear and fresh
Describes a feeling of freshness and clarity, often of air, weather, or a state of mind. Somewhat literary.
清爽な朝の空気が心地よい。
The refreshing morning air feels pleasant.
彼の清爽な笑顔に元気づけられた。
I was cheered up by his refreshing smile.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used for a clean, orderly appearance or state. Less common than sense 1; often replaced by 整然 or きちんとした in modern speech.
彼の部屋はいつも清爽に片付いている。
His room is always kept neat and tidy.
Composed of 清 (clear, pure) and 爽 (refreshing, invigorating). The reading かわらか is archaic and its derivation is uncertain.