晴(は)れ

はれ
noun
clear weather, sunny
1. clear weather, sunny weather
Weather condition with clear skies.
明日(あした)は晴(は)れでしょう。
Tomorrow will be sunny.
晴(は)れの日(ひ)が続(つづ)く。
Sunny days continue.
天気(てんき)は晴(は)れです。
The weather is clear.
週末(しゅうまつ)は晴(は)れたら、公園(こうえん)に行(い)きましょう。
If it's sunny this weekend, let's go to the park.
今朝(けさ)は曇(くも)りだったけど、午後(ごご)から晴(は)れてきて気持(きも)ちがいい。
It was cloudy this morning, but it cleared up in the afternoon and feels nice.

晴(は)れ is the noun form meaning clear or sunny weather. It is one of the basic weather terms used in forecasts and daily conversation.

FORECAST EXPRESSIONS:

  • 晴(は)れのち曇(くも)り: sunny then cloudy
  • 晴(は)れ時々(ときどき)曇(くも)り: sunny with occasional clouds
  • 晴(は)れ一時(いちじ)雨(あめ): sunny with brief rain

FIGURATIVE MEANING:

晴(は)れ also means "formal" or "public" in certain expressions:

  • 晴(は)れの舞台(ぶたい): a grand stage, a moment in the spotlight
  • 晴(は)れ着(ぎ): formal attire, best clothes

RELATED:

  • 晴(は)れる (verb): to clear up
  • 快晴(かいせい): perfectly clear weather
  • 曇(くも)り: cloudy (opposite weather condition)

Related Words

Antonym: 曇(くも)り (cloudy)
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Added 2026.1.11 18:50 · Revised 2026.4.2 13:29
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