涼む

暑い。

It's hot.

Basic adjective for hot weather.

風が吹く。

The wind blows.

Basic verb for wind blowing.

木陰。

Shade of a tree.

Noun for shade.

涼しい。

Cool (weather).

Adjective for cool.

水。

Water.

Noun for water.

扇風機。

Electric fan.

Noun for fan.

外。

Outside.

Noun for outside.

中。

Inside.

Noun for inside.

暑いので、外で涼みたくない。

It's hot, so I don't want to cool off outside.

Using the negative form of '-tai' (want to).

公園で涼みましょう。

Let's cool off in the park.

Using the volitional form '-mashou' for suggestion.

扇風機で涼んでいます。

I am cooling myself with a fan.

Using the '-te iru' form for ongoing action.

木陰で涼むのは気持ちいい。

It feels good to cool off in the shade of a tree.

Using the nominalizer 'no' with a verb phrase.

川で涼みます。

I will cool off by the river.

Using the masu-form for polite future action.

夕方、少し涼しくなる。

It gets a little cooler in the evening.

Using the adjective 'suzushii' in a sentence.

窓を開けて涼みましょう。

Let's open the window and cool off.

Using the te-form to connect actions.

冷たい飲み物で涼む。

To cool off with a cold drink.

Using 'de' to indicate the means.

夏の暑い日には、縁側で涼むのが日本の伝統的な過ごし方の一つです。

On hot summer days, cooling off on the veranda is one of Japan's traditional ways of spending time.

Using 'no ga ~ desu' structure for stating facts/customs.

仕事の合間に、少し涼んで気分転換をしたい。

During a break from work, I want to cool off a bit and refresh myself.

Using 'aida ni' (during a break) and 'kibun tenkan o shitai' (want to refresh mood).

あのカフェは、涼しいのでよく利用します。

That cafe is cool, so I use it often.

Using 'node' (because) to explain the reason.

山へ行けば、都会の暑さから逃れて涼むことができる。

If you go to the mountains, you can escape the city's heat and cool off.

Using conditional 'eba' and potential form 'dekiru'.

子供たちは、噴水で水を浴びて涼んでいた。

The children were cooling off by bathing in the water from the fountain.

Using the past continuous '-te ita' form.

夕立が降って、地面が涼しくなった。

A sudden shower fell, and the ground became cool.

Using the adjective 'suzushiku natta' (became cool).

風鈴の音を聞きながら涼むのが好きだ。

I like to cool off while listening to the sound of wind chimes.

Using '-nagara' (while doing) for simultaneous actions.

エアコンをつけずに、自然の風で涼むように心がけている。

I try to cool myself with natural wind without turning on the air conditioner.

Using 'you ni kokorogakete iru' (trying to do).

猛暑日には、自宅でエアコンに頼るだけでなく、涼しい場所を求めて外出する人も少なくない。

On scorching hot days, not only do people rely on air conditioning at home, but many also go out in search of cool places to cool off.

Using 'dakede wa naku' (not only) and 'shikanai' (few people).

夏の読書は、涼しい部屋で静かに本を読むことで、一種の精神的な涼みになる。

Reading in summer can become a kind of mental refreshment by quietly reading a book in a cool room.

Using 'isshu no' (a kind of) and nominalizing the verb phrase.

都会の喧騒から離れ、緑豊かな山々で涼むことは、日頃の疲れを癒す最良の方法かもしれない。

Escaping the city's hustle and bustle and cooling off in the lush green mountains might be the best way to heal from daily fatigue.

Using 'kara hanare' (escape from) and 'saibou' (best way).

彼は、暑さをしのぐために、扇子で扇ぎながら縁側で静かに涼んでいた。

He was quietly cooling himself on the veranda, fanning himself with a fan to escape the heat.

Using 'shinogu tame ni' (in order to endure) and '-te ita' for past continuous.

夏祭りの夜、浴衣を着て、屋台の食べ物を楽しみながら涼むのは格別な体験だ。

On a summer festival night, wearing a yukata and enjoying street food while cooling off is a special experience.

Using 'nagara' for simultaneous actions and 'kakubetsu na' (special).

この古い日本家屋は、現代的な空調設備がなくても、自然の通風を活かして涼むように設計されている。

This old Japanese house is designed to be cooled by natural ventilation, even without modern air conditioning.

Using 'setsubi' (facility) and 'katsuyou shite' (making use of).

最近は、暑さ対策として、冷感タオルやミストファンなど、様々なグッズで涼むのが一般的だ。

Recently, it has become common to cool off with various goods such as cooling towels and mist fans as a measure against the heat.

Using 'taisaku to shite' (as a measure for) and 'ippan da' (is common).

猛烈な暑さの中、木陰で深呼吸をして、わずかでも涼むことができれば幸いだ。

In the midst of the intense heat, if I can cool off even a little by taking a deep breath in the shade of a tree, I would be fortunate.

Using 'mouretsu na' (intense) and 'wazuka demo' (even a little).

日本の夏は湿度が高く蒸し暑いため、単に気温を下げるだけでなく、体感温度を下げる工夫をして涼むことが重要視される。

Because Japanese summers are humid and muggy, it is emphasized not just to lower the temperature, but to devise ways to lower the perceived temperature to cool off.

Using 'shitei suru' (emphasize) and 'kufuu suru' (devise).

現代社会において、テクノロジーの恩恵を受けながらも、自然の心地よさに触れ、精神的に涼む時間を持つことの意義は大きい。

In modern society, while benefiting from technology, the significance of having time to cool oneself mentally by touching upon nature's comfort is great.

Using 'onkei o ukenagara mo' (while receiving the blessings of) and 'igi wa ookii' (significance is great).

彼は、暑さで思考が鈍るのを防ぐため、定期的に冷たいシャワーを浴びることで、物理的にも精神的にも涼むことを習慣にしていた。

To prevent his thinking from becoming dull due to the heat, he made it a habit to cool himself both physically and mentally by taking cold showers periodically.

Using 'shikou ga niburu' (thinking becomes dull) and 'tsuukiteki ni' (periodically).

夏の終わりの夕暮れ時、窓から吹き込む風に身を任せ、過ぎゆく季節を惜しみつつ涼む時間は、感傷的でありながらも豊かである。

At dusk, as summer ends, the time spent cooling off while entrusting oneself to the wind blowing through the window, while lamenting the passing season, is sentimental yet rich.

Using 'mi o makase' (entrust oneself) and 'sugiyuku kisetsu o oshimi' (lamenting the passing season).

避暑地として名高いこの場所は、深い森と清流に囲まれ、訪れる者すべてに深い安らぎと涼感を提供する。

This place, famous as a summer resort, is surrounded by deep forests and clear streams, offering profound peace and a sense of coolness to all who visit.

Using 'me de takai' (famous) and 'ryoukan o teikyou suru' (offer a sense of coolness).

都市部では、ヒートアイランド現象により、夜間でも気温が下がりにくく、涼むための空間が貴重になっている。

In urban areas, due to the heat island phenomenon, temperatures are difficult to lower even at night, making spaces for cooling off precious.

Using 'chitsukisa' (urban area) and 'kion ga sagarinikuku' (temperature is difficult to lower).

彼は、単に物理的な暑さから逃れるだけでなく、情報過多な現代社会の喧騒から精神的に涼むための方法を模索していた。

He was seeking ways to cool himself mentally from the noise of information-overloaded modern society, not just to escape physical heat.

Using 'jouhou kata na' (information-overloaded) and 'mousaku shite ita' (was exploring).

夏の暑さを乗り切るために、古来より人々は木陰で休息したり、水辺で涼んだりといった知恵を培ってきた。

To overcome the summer heat, people since ancient times have cultivated wisdom such as resting in the shade of trees or cooling off by the water.

Using 'norikiru tame ni' (to overcome) and 'chiei o tsuchikatte kita' (have cultivated wisdom).

猛烈な日差しが容赦なく照りつける中、木陰に身を潜め、微かな風に身を委ねて涼む行為は、単なる物理的な快適さを超えた、生命の尊厳を再確認する営みと言えるだろう。

In the midst of relentless scorching sunlight, the act of hiding oneself in the shade of a tree and cooling off by entrusting oneself to a faint breeze can be said to be an endeavor that goes beyond mere physical comfort, reaffirming the dignity of life.

Using 'yousha naku teritsukeru' (relentlessly scorches) and 'seimei no songen o saikakunin suru' (reaffirm the dignity of life).

都市化の進展により、自然の涼を得られる空間が希少となるにつれて、人々は人工的な冷却システムに依存せざるを得なくなり、本来人間が持っていた自然との調和を失いつつあるのかもしれない。

As spaces where natural coolness can be obtained become scarce due to urban development, people are forced to rely on artificial cooling systems, perhaps losing the harmony with nature that humans originally possessed.

Using 'kishou to naru ni tsurete' (as it becomes scarce) and 'izurarenai' (cannot help but).

風鈴の繊細な音色は、夏の暑さの中で聞く者に一種の精神的な清涼感を与え、喧騒とした日常から束の間、涼むことを可能にする。

The delicate tone of wind chimes provides listeners with a kind of mental sense of refreshment amidst the summer heat, making it possible to cool off for a moment from the bustling everyday life.

Using 'sensai na neiro' (delicate tone) and 'tsukanoma' (for a moment).

彼は、暑さによる思考の停滞を打破するために、意識的に涼しい環境を求め、身体的な快適さから精神的な活性化へと転換を図っていた。

To break through the stagnation of thought caused by the heat, he consciously sought cool environments, aiming to shift from physical comfort to mental activation.

Using 'shikou no teitai o datsuhsuru tame ni' (to break through stagnation of thought) and 'seishinteki na kasseika' (mental activation).

日本の伝統的な建築様式に見られる縁側や格子戸は、単なる装飾ではなく、夏の強い日差しを遮り、風通しを良くすることで、自然の力を借りて涼むための合理的な工夫であった。

The verandas and latticed doors found in traditional Japanese architectural styles are not mere decorations, but rational designs for cooling off by borrowing the power of nature, by blocking strong summer sunlight and improving ventilation.

Using 'shounetsu o saburi' (block sunlight) and 'katsuu tsuu o yoku suru' (improve ventilation).

猛暑が続く現代において、幼少期に体験した木陰での涼みや、夕暮れ時の涼風といった原体験は、大人になってもなお、心の奥底に温かく、そして懐かしい記憶として残っている。

In the modern era of continuous extreme heat, the primal experiences of cooling off in the shade of trees during childhood or the cool breeze in the evening remain as warm and nostalgic memories deep in one's heart, even after becoming an adult.

Using 'gen taiken' (primal experience) and 'kokoro no okusoko ni' (deep in one's heart).

彼は、情報過多による精神的な疲弊を回避するため、意図的にデジタルデトックスを行い、自然の音に耳を澄ませることで、外界の喧騒から一時的に涼むことを試みた。

To avoid mental exhaustion due to information overload, he intentionally engaged in digital detox and attempted to cool off temporarily from the outside world's noise by listening intently to natural sounds.

Using 'seishinteki na hihai o kaihi suru tame' (to avoid mental exhaustion) and 'mimi o sumaseru' (listen intently).

夏の風物詩である夕立は、しばしば猛烈な暑さを一時的に和らげ、大地を潤し、人々に涼む機会をもたらす、恵みとも言える現象である。

The sudden shower, a symbol of summer, is a phenomenon that can be called a blessing, often temporarily alleviating the intense heat, moistening the earth, and bringing people an opportunity to cool off.

Using 'shibashiba' (often) and 'megumi tomo ieru genshou' (a phenomenon that can be called a blessing).