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Clear, Sunny

は-れる (ha-reru), は-らす (ha-rasu), は-れ (ha-re)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

Japanese weather forecasts frequently use 快晴 (kaisei), meaning 'perfectly clear sky.' During hanami (cherry blossom viewing), everyone hopes for a 晴れの日—a beautiful sunny day.

Memory Trick

Imagine the SUN shining brightly after dark clouds disappear. The sky becomes completely CLEAR and SUNNY.

Readings

Onyomi: セイ (sei)

Kunyomi: は-れる (ha-reru), は-らす (ha-rasu), は-れ (ha-re)

Example Words

晴れる
はれる (hareru)
To become sunny
晴れ
はれ (hare)
Clear weather
快晴
かいせい (kaisei)
Clear blue sky
晴天
せいてん (seiten)
Fine weather

Example Sentence

今日は よく 晴れています。

きょうは よく はれています。

kyou wa yoku hareteimasu

It's nice and sunny today.

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