涼む

すずむ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air

Kanji

• 涼 refreshing. Read as すずむ.

Example sentences

• すずめ百まで踊り忘れず。
  What is learned in the cradle is carried to the tomb.
• ここは風通しが良くて、涼むにはもってこいの場所なんだ。
  It's well-ventilated and an ideal place to cool down.
• 猛暑日となった今日、公園では水遊びをする子どもや木陰で涼む人の姿がみられました。
  Since it was such hot day today, the park was full of children playing with water and people cooling off under the shade of trees.

Words containing 涼む

• 涼み台 (すずみだい) outdoor bench (placed under the eaves of a house and used for cooling off during the summer)
• 涼み客 (すずみきゃく) people out enjoying the cool breezes

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