Japanese meaning of ひんやり
Reading:
ひんやり (hinyari)
English Translation:
chilly, refreshingly cool
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes pleasantly cool air or a cold touch, especially in summer or with objects.
空気や物が涼しく冷たい、心地よい冷たさを感じる様子。
Cultural Context:
Used for cold drinks, cool stones, or night air in summer.
冷えた飲み物や夜風のひんやり感に多用。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Usually used as an adverb or adjective for things or air: ひんやりした (cool), ひんやりとする (to feel cool).
Trap for English Speakers
Not “hurry.”
Example
Basic Example
川の水がひんやりして気持ちいい。
The river water feels refreshingly cool.
Applied Example
真夏の夜、ひんやりした枕で寝る。
Sleeping on a cool pillow during a summer night.