noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
enjoying the cool evening air; escaping the summer heat outdoors
Refers to the traditional summer activity of going outdoors, often by a river or in a garden, to enjoy the cool breeze in the evening. Commonly used in set phrases like 納涼床 (のうりょうどこ, a riverside dining platform) and 納涼祭 (のうりょうさい, a summer evening festival).
夕方、川辺で納涼するのが夏の楽しみだ。
Enjoying the cool breeze by the river in the evening is a summer pleasure.
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We had dinner on a riverside dining platform while enjoying the evening cool.