涼 — Refreshing / Nice And Cool

Master (高手)りょう, すず, うす, ひや, まことに

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涼 (readings: りょう, すず, うす, ひや, まことに; Japanese kanji) means “Refreshing / Nice And Cool”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 涼しい (cool).

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What does 涼 mean?

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Kanji	涼
Meaning	Refreshing / Nice And Cool
Readings	りょう, すず, うす, ひや, まことに
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	涼しい (cool)

How to read 涼

涼 is read りょう or すず or うす or ひや or まことに depending on the word.

Words with 涼

涼しいmát mẻ

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Updated: 2026-07-22