Word details

晴れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 晴れる.

Dictionary

Entry

晴れる霽れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

clear up

12 strokesFrequency 1,022JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セイ

Kun

は.れるは.れは.れ--ば.れは.らす

Nanori

はるはれ

clear up

22 strokes

On

セイサイ

Kun

は.れるは.らす

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