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涼

涼 — refreshing, nice and cool

Learn the correct stroke order for 涼 (refreshing), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リョウryou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すず.しいsuzushii、すず.むsuzumu、すず.やかsuzuyaka、うす.いusui、ひや.すhiyasu、まことにmakotoni
Strokes11
Radical水
Frequency#1783
Meaningsrefreshing, nice and cool

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

清涼せいりょうcool; refreshingna-adjective
涼むすずむto cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool airverb
涼風りょうふうcool breeze; refreshing breezenoun
涼しいすずしいcool; refreshingi-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 涼 (refreshing) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 涼 is #1783, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

清涼せいりょう — cool; refreshing
涼むすずむ — to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
涼風りょうふう — cool breeze; refreshing breeze

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 涼 have?

The kanji 涼 (refreshing) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 涼?

涼 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 涼 mean?

涼 means: refreshing, nice and cool. On'yomi readings: リョウ. Kun'yomi readings: すず.しい, すず.む, すず.やか, うす.い, ひや.す, まことに.

What JLPT level is 涼?

涼 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.