How to say 'Clear' in Japanese | 晴れる

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The Japanese word for Clear is 'Hareru', written as 晴れる in Japanese.'Clear' in hiragana is はれる.

word

晴れる

Meaning

Clear

Reading

はれる

hareru

Kanji

晴Clear

Explanation

The Japanese verb '晴れる (はれる)' primarily means 'to clear up' or 'to become clear', most commonly used in reference to weather. It describes the transition from cloudy or rainy weather to clear skies. For example: The weather cleared up「天気が晴れた」(てんきがはれた). It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or mood improving, such as when worries or doubts are resolved. For example: My worries cleared up「心配が晴れた」(しんぱいがはれた). This verb is often used in its past tense form '晴れた (はれた)' to describe a change that has already occurred.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6388

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 晴れる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

晴

Meaning

Clear

Hiragana in the Word 晴れる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

れ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 晴れる Through the Kanji 晴

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 晴 as well.

word

晴れ

Meaning

Clear, Sunny

word

素晴らしい

Meaning

Wonderful

word

見晴らし

Meaning

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'Hareru' means 'Clear' .

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