Kanji

晴

clear up

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

日部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はれる, はれ, はれ-, -ばれ, はらす

Nanori (Name Reading)

きよし, てる, なり, はる, はれ

Common Readings

セイ, は…らす, は…れる

Example sentences

素晴らしい すばらしい
山頂 から 景色 素晴らしかった

The view from the mountain top was wonderful.

でした でした
素晴らしい 経験 でした

It was a wonderful experience.

晴れる はれる
午後 から 晴れて きれい 見えた

The rain cleared up in the afternoon, and a beautiful rainbow appeared.

いい いい
明日 天気 いい から 晴れる

Tomorrow the weather will be nice, so it will be sunny.

晴らす はらす
彼女 ついに 積年 恨み 晴らした

She finally satisfied her long-standing grudge.

怨念 おんねん
その 怨念 晴らす ため 復讐 誓った

He swore revenge to clear that grudge.

晴れやか はれやか
卒業式 終えた 彼女 とても 晴れやか 表情 していた

Having finished the graduation ceremony, she had a very cheerful expression.

快晴 かいせい
今日 快晴 絶好 ピクニック 日和 です

Today the weather is clear, making it a perfect day for a picnic.

見晴らし みはらし
山頂 から 見晴らし 最高 だっ

The view from the mountaintop was superb.

晴れ はれ
明日 晴れ なので 洗濯物 干しましょう

Since it's going to be sunny tomorrow, let's hang out the laundry.

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