Word Meaning

はれ hare

晴 is read as はれ (hare) and means cleared of suspicion.

Meaning

English

  1. cleared of suspicion
  2. clear weather
  3. fine weather
  4. formal
  5. ceremonial
  6. public

Reading

Kana

はれ

Romaji

hare

Writing Variants

  • 晴れ はれ hare
  • 霽れ はれ hare

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms ,,曇り, Rank 6542 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

晴天

せいでん

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds)

晴れ

はれ

cleared of suspicion

晴れる

はれる

to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion)

晴らす

はらす

to accomplish a goal

晴れ間

はれま

patch of blue sky

晴れ着

はれぎ

(one's) Sunday best

晴れ姿

はれすがた

appearing in one's finest clothes

快晴

かいせい

clear weather

見晴らし

みはらし

viewing platform

気晴らし

きばらし

recreation

Example Sentences

10

きょうはあさからよくはれている。

It has been clear since this morning.

あめのあとでそらがはれた。

The sky cleared up after the rain.

あしたははれるでしょう。

It will probably clear up tomorrow.

やまのうえはよくはれていた。

It was very clear on the mountain.

はなしあったらきもちがはれた。

After talking it over, I felt relieved.

こころのもやもやがはれない。

This cloudiness in my heart still has not cleared.

はれのばではしつれいのないふくをきる。

At formal occasions, we wear appropriate clothes.

そつぎょうしきははれのひにふさわしいぎょうじだ。

A graduation ceremony is fitting for a special formal day.

ごごにはてんきがはれてきた。

By the afternoon, the weather started to clear up.

Terrific!