清々しい

• 読み: すがすがしい
• ローマ字: sugasugashii
• 漢字の分解: 清 (sei/kiyo/suga) — clear, pure, clean (used twice in reduplication)
• 発音: /sɯ.ɡa.sɯ.ɡa.ɕiː/

意味

Refreshing; brisk; invigorating; clean. Describes a pleasant sensation of freshness or clarity, both physical and emotional.

An i-adjective capturing a feeling of pure, invigorating freshness — the air after rain, a cool breeze, or the emotional lightness of a clean conscience. It can also describe a person's demeanour that is honest, open, and unclouded by ulterior motives. Often associated with nature, early mornings, and moments of emotional resolution.

例文

1. 雨上がりの朝、清々しい空気の中を散歩した。
2. 長年の悩みが解消され、清々しい気持ちで新しいスタートを切れた。
3. 彼女の清々しい笑顔は、疲れた周囲の人々を元気づけた。

使い方ガイド

場面: nature, emotion, character description, daily life

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From 清 (suga, clear/pure) reduplicated as すがすが, intensifying the sense of pure freshness. The suffix しい forms the i-adjective. The reduplication reinforces the completeness and thoroughness of the refreshing sensation.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: General