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晴
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.