涼しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 涼しい | 涼しくない |
| Polite | 涼しいです | 涼しくないですalso 涼しくありません |
| Past polite | 涼しかったです | 涼しくなかったですalso 涼しくありませんでした |
| Past | 涼しかった | 涼しくなかった |
| Te-form | 涼しくて | 涼しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 涼しく | |
| Conditional | 涼しければ | 涼しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 涼しかったら | 涼しくなかったら |
Describes pleasantly cool temperature, especially of air, breeze, or a place. Often used for comfortable coolness in summer.
The breeze is cool and pleasant today.
The air-conditioned room is cool.
Used for eyes that look clear, bright, and lively, often implying a refreshing impression.
Her clear, bright eyes were striking.
clear; distinct (voice, sound)
Describes a voice or sound that is clear, distinct, and pleasant to hear, like a refreshing tone.
The sound of the bell rang out clearly.
composed; unruffled; unconcerned
Describes a facial expression that is calm and unconcerned, often in a situation where one might be expected to show emotion. Frequently used in the phrase 涼しい顔.
See also: 涼しい顔 (すずしいかお)
He keeps a composed face even when he fails.
Archaic sense for a person's character being pure and upright. Not used in modern Japanese outside of classical contexts.
In classical texts, 涼しい人 referred to a person of pure heart.
A cool breeze was blowing at the top of the mountain.
She was a beauty with clear, bright eyes.
The announcer read the script in a clear, pleasant voice.
He told a lie with a completely unconcerned expression.
涼しい is the adjective meaning 'cool' (of temperature), while 涼風 is the noun naming the cool breeze itself, so the two are easy to mix up despite sharing the kanji 涼.