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Kanji 晴: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 晴: clear up

Key takeaways

Kanji 晴: clear up. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

clear up

On reading

セイ

Kun reading

は.れるは.れは.れ--ば.れは.らす

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 晴

clear up

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

日 + 青

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When the sun (日) comes out and the sky turns blue (青), the weather clears up (晴). Imagine the refreshing scene of the rain stopping and the sky becoming bright and clear.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ
  • 晴天せいてん

    clear sky / fine weather

  • 快晴かいせい

    clear fine weather

Kun reading

は.れる
  • 晴れはれ

    clear weather / sunny

  • 晴れるはれる

    to clear up / be sunny

Commonly used words

  • 晴天
    せいてん

    clear sky / fine weather

  • 快晴
    かいせい

    clear fine weather

  • 晴れ
    はれ

    clear weather / sunny

  • 晴れる
    はれる

    to clear up / be sunny

Example sentences

Example 1

今日は天で気持ちいいです。

Translation

The weather is clear and pleasant today.

Example 2

天の下でピクニックをしました。

Translation

We had a picnic under the clear sky.

Example 3

このホテルは見らしがとてもいいです。

Translation

This hotel has a very nice view.

Example 4

山の上からの見らしを楽しみました。

Translation

I enjoyed the view from the top of the mountain.

Kanji 晴: clear up | Daily Nihongo