涼: the kanji for cool; refreshing
涼 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means cool; refreshing. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
涼 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
涼 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リョウ (ryou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 清涼飲料せいりょういんりょう · seiryō inryō | soft drink |
| 納涼のうりょう · nōryō | enjoying the cool of the evening |
すずしい (suzushii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 涼しいすずしい · suzushii | cool |
すずむ (suzumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 涼むすずむ · suzumu | to cool off |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝晩は涼しくなってきた。Asaban wa suzushiku natte kita.It has become cooler in the mornings and evenings.
- 木の下で涼んでから帰った。Ki no shita de suzunde kara kaetta.I cooled off under a tree before going home.
- 川の近くで納涼の祭りがある。Kawa no chikaku de nōryō no matsuri ga aru.There is a summer evening festival near the river.
- 自動販売機で清涼飲料を買った。Jidō hanbaiki de seiryō inryō o katta.I bought a soft drink from a vending machine.
- この部屋は窓を開けると涼しい風が入る。Kono heya wa mado o akeru to suzushii kaze ga hairu.When you open the window, a cool breeze comes into this room.
Questions about 涼
How many strokes does 涼 have?
涼 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 涼?
The on readings are ryou (リョウ). The kun readings are suzushii (すずしい), suzumu (すずむ).
What JLPT level is 涼?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 涼
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.