Kanji 晴

音読おんよみ: セイ

訓読くんよみ:れる・はらす

画数かくすう: 12 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 日(ひへん)

Meaning

Clear sky / sunny / brighten up

  • れる — to clear up (sky)
  • 晴天せいてん — fine weather
  • — formal dress
  • — break in the clouds
  • 快晴かいせい — clear and sunny
  • 晴朗せいろう — clear and bright

The kanji 晴 is made up of 日 (sun) and 青 (blue/clear). It expresses the idea of the sky becoming clear after rain — a common sight in Japan's changing seasons. It also implies a sense of relief or brightness, not just in weather, but sometimes even emotionally.

明日あしたれるでしょう。
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.

れたそらがきれいです。
The clear sky is beautiful.

天
Creates
晴天せいてん — fine weather
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