Meaning

Primary

Clear Weather

Alternative

Sunny

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you say something is going to clear up, you're usually talking about the weather. That makes this clear weather or sunny.

Maybe because of those connotations, 晴れ can also be used to describe special occasions that are usually public. For example, a wedding or a big recital might be called a 晴れの場 (special occasion). Similarly, the special clothing you wear to such events is called 晴れ着 (formal attire).

Reading

はれ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 晴れが多い

    there are many days with clear weather

    晴れが少ない

    there aren't many days with clear weather

    晴れがつづく

    clear weather continues

Context Sentences

晴れの日はピクニックに行きたくなります。

Sunny days make me want to go on a picnic.

明日も晴れみたいだよ。

It looks like it's going to be sunny again tomorrow.

このアプリでは「晴れのちくもり」になってるよ。

This app says "It will be clear, then cloudy."

Kanji Composition