godan verb (-su), transitive verb
dispel; clear away; refresh oneself
Used for removing negative mental states such as doubts, worries, gloom, or boredom. Often appears with nouns like 疑い, 憂さ, or 気分.
散歩して気分を晴らした。
I refreshed my mood by taking a walk.
彼の説明が私の
His explanation cleared away my doubts.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
accomplish a goal; fulfill an ambition
Used with nouns like 本懐 or 宿志 to mean achieving a long-held desire or ambition. Somewhat literary.
彼はついに本懐を晴らした。
He finally accomplished his long-cherished goal.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make it sunny; clear the sky
Archaic weather sense; in modern Japanese the intransitive 晴れる is used instead.
古語では「雲を晴らす」のように使われた。
In classical language it was used like 'to clear the clouds away'.