爽 — Refreshing / Bracing / Resonant / Sweet

Master (高手)そう, あき, さわ, たがう

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爽 (readings: そう, あき, さわ, たがう; Japanese kanji) means “Refreshing / Bracing / Resonant / Sweet”. 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 爽快 (refreshing).

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What does 爽 mean?

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Kanji	爽
Meaning	Refreshing / Bracing / Resonant / Sweet
Readings	そう, あき, さわ, たがう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	爽快 (refreshing)

How to read 爽

爽 is read そう or あき or さわ or たがう depending on the word.

Words with 爽

爽快sảng khoái

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Updated: 2026-07-22