“Cool” in Japanese
Short answer
Cool in Japanese is “涼しい” (suzushii). Full meaning: cool, refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes), bright; clear, distinct.
Other ways to say “Cool” in Japanese
クール
kuuru cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected), cool-headed, cold-hearted; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish)
平気
heiki cool, calm, composed, unconcerned, nonchalant, unmoved, indifferent; all right, fine, OK, okay
冷涼
reiryou cool, cold
冷淡
reitan cool, indifferent, apathetic, half-hearted; cold, cold-hearted, heartless, unkind
恬然
tenzen cool, indifferent, nonchalant, calm
涼味
ryoumi cool, coolness
清涼
shouryou cool, refreshing
涼い
suzushii cool, refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes), bright; clear, distinct
凉しい
suzushii cool, refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes), bright; clear, distinct
すずしい
suzushii cool, refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes), bright; clear, distinct
すゞしい
suzushii cool, refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes), bright; clear, distinct
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