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颯爽 (さっそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
gallant ; dashing ; jaunty
Describes a person's appearance or demeanor as stylish, spirited, and impressive, often with a sense of brisk confidence. Commonly used in literary or formal contexts.
せい
服ふく
姿すがた
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学がく
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進しん
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The students marched in their gallant uniforms.
Written forms 颯さっ 爽そう Usage 67%
Standard kanji spelling for this literary adjective/adverb.
さっそう Usage 33%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji are considered difficult.
Kanji 颯 sudden, quick, sound of the wind 爽 refreshing, bracing, resonant Similar words 凛り 々り しい 凛々しい emphasizes a dignified, handsome, and gallant appearance, often used for men, while 颯爽 focuses more on a brisk, stylish, and spirited demeanor.
颯さっ 爽そう とした The とした form is a common modern alternative to the literary たる form, used as a prenominal modifier.
Etymology The kanji 颯 (sudden, sound of wind) and 爽 (refreshing, clear) combine to evoke a sense of brisk, refreshing elegance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in literary Japanese to describe a spirited and stylish appearance.
