晴(は)れ晴(ば)れ

はればれ

adverb, na-adjective

cheerfully; brightly; feeling refreshed

literaryspokenemotion

1. cheerfully; brightly; with a refreshed feeling

Describes a feeling of relief, joy, or lightness, as if clouds have cleared and the sky is bright. Often used after worries have been resolved or a burden has been lifted.

試験(しけん)が終(お)わって、晴(は)れ晴(ば)れとした気分(きぶん)だ。

The exam is over, and I feel so relieved.

晴(は)れ晴(ば)れとした笑顔(えがお)を見(み)せた。

She showed a bright, cheerful smile.

悩(なや)みが解決(かいけつ)して気持(きも)ちが晴(は)れ晴(ば)れした。

My worries were resolved and I felt refreshed.

Forms

晴(は)れ (clear weather, from 晴(は)れる) reduplicated.
The image is of clear, bright skies after clouds have passed.

晴(は)れ晴(ば)れと (adverbial with と)
晴(は)れ晴(ば)れとした + noun (adjectival)
晴(は)れ晴(ば)れしい (i-adjective form, literary)

Common collocations

晴(は)れ晴(ば)れとした気分(きぶん) - refreshed feeling
晴(は)れ晴(ば)れとした顔(かお) - bright face
晴(は)れ晴(ば)れとした表情(ひょうじょう) - cheerful expression
気持(きも)ちが晴(は)れ晴(ば)れする - to feel refreshed

Similar words

すっきり - refreshed, cleared up (more casual)
さっぱり - refreshed, clean (after bathing/eating)
爽(さわ)やか - refreshing, fresh

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Neutral to slightly formal. Common in written and spoken Japanese.

Related Words

Compare: すっきり (refreshed, cleared up)

Compare: さっぱり (refreshed, clean)

Compare: 爽(さわ)やか (refreshing, fresh)

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Added 2026.1.19 16:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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