さわやか

さわやか · sawayaka · JLPT N2 · na-adj

refreshing

🍋 爽 (crisp, refreshing) + やか (adjective suffix, like -y): さわやか = refreshing-y

Lemon fits the sharp, clean taste of something fresh. 爽 is the kanji for crisp, cool air, and the やか ending makes it an adjective, as in 穏やか (calm).

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