リフレッシュ

Japanese

Etymology

From English refresh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɾʲiɸɯ̟ɾe̞ɕːɨ]

Noun

リフレッシュ • (rifuresshu

  1. refreshment; a means of refreshing one's spirit; the act of refreshing oneself
    • 1996, Kaku Nobue, Kagoshima no oishii wakimizu [Kagoshima's delicious spring water], page 116:
      ここでは、リフレッシュというより、リラックスされる(ちから)があるように(かん)じる。
      Koko de wa, rifuresshu to iu yori, rirakkusu sareru chikara ga aru yō ni kanjiru.
      I feel that beyond mere refreshment, this place has the power to make you relax.

Derived terms

  • リフレッシュ休暇(きゅうか) (rifuresshu kyūka)

Verb

リフレッシュする • (rifuresshu surusuru (stem リフレッシュ (rifuresshu shi), past リフレッシュした (rifuresshu shita))

  1. to refresh the spirits; to renew the energy; to revitalize
  2. (computing, uncommon) to refresh

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