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晴
晴
12 strokes
Frequency: 1022
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

clear up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.れる
は.れ
は.れ-
-ば.れ
は.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はる
はれ

Common Words

素晴らしい
すばらしい
～い Adj.
Freq #1766
1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

Examples
その日は実にすばらしい日だった。
It was a really beautiful day.
晴れる
はれる
霽れる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2477
1

to clear up; to clear away; to be sunny; to stop raining

Examples
明日は晴れるだろう。
It will be fine tomorrow.
2

to refresh (e.g. spirits)

Examples
彼の憂うつは彼女がキスをすると晴れた。
His depression came to an end when she kissed him.
3

to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion)

Examples
指輪を盗んだというトムの自白で女中の容疑は晴れた。
Tom's acknowledgement that he stole the ring cleared the maid of suspicion.
4

to be dispelled; to be banished

晴らす
霽らす
はらす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #7455
1

to dispel; to clear away; to refresh (oneself)

Examples
彼は父の死の恨みを晴らした。
He avenged his father's death.
2

to accomplish a goal

3

Archaic

to make it sunny; to make clouds disappear

晴れやか
晴やか
はれやか
～な Adj.
Freq #12212
1

clear; bright; sunny

快晴
かいせい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #16149
1

clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather

Examples
今日は快晴だ。これで一日中仕事が出来る。
It's fair today, so we can work all day.
晴れ
晴
はれ
霽れ
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #16587
1

clear weather; fine weather

Examples
その日は晴れだったので、私たちは泳ぎに行った。
It was a fine day, so we went swimming.
2

formal; ceremonial; public

3

cleared of suspicion

気晴らし
きばらし
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #16605
1

recreation; diversion; relaxation

Examples
私の父の気晴らしはスカイダイビングをすることです。
My dad's pastime is skydiving.
晴天
せいてん
せいでん
Noun
Freq #17457
1

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

Examples
雨天の後には晴天が来る。
After rain comes fair weather.
見晴らし
みはらし
Noun
Freq #17840
1

(scenic) view; prospect; outlook

Examples
そのホテルは見晴らしがよい。
The hotel has a good prospect.
2

Abbreviation

viewing platform; overlook

晴れ晴れ
晴ればれ
晴々
晴晴
はればれ
Adverb
～する Verb
～と Adverb
Freq #19996
1

bright; cheerful; in high spirits

2

clear (sky); cloudless; sunny

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