noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
The ordinary weather word for a clear or sunny day. Often used in forecasts and with の as in 晴れの日.
明日は一日晴れでしょう。
Tomorrow will be clear all day.
久しぶりの晴れで、洗濯物がよく乾いた。
Thanks to the first clear weather in a while, the laundry dried well.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
formal occasion; ceremonial; public
The cultural sense of 晴れ, contrasted with 褻, refers to the formal, public, or special side of life. Common in set expressions such as 晴れの舞台 and 晴れ姿.
Antonyms: 褻
彼女は晴れの舞台で堂々とスピーチをした。
She gave her speech confidently on the big public stage.
成人式で娘の晴れ姿を写真に撮った。
I photographed my daughter's proud, dressed-up appearance at the coming-of-age ceremony.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
being cleared of suspicion; vindication
Rare noun use for having one's suspicion or dishonor cleared; modern Japanese more often uses expressions such as 疑いが晴れる or 潔白が証明される.
「身の晴れ」は、疑いが解けて潔白になることを指す古い言い方だ。
Mi no hare is an old expression for being cleared of suspicion and proved innocent.
Tomorrow will be clear in Tokyo.
She stood on the grand stage of the Olympics.
Today's forecast is clear skies turning cloudy.
A wedding is one of life's formal, ceremonial occasions.
雨 is rainy weather, while 晴れ is clear, sunny weather.
clear autumn weather; fine fall day
bright; cheerful; in high spirits · clear; cloudless; sunny
one's finest appearance; triumphant figure
break in the weather; interval of clear sky · period of serenity
clear up; become cloudless
clear winter skies; clear winter weather
clearing in the evening
openly; publicly; officially
woman who brings good weather
man who brings good weather; man who is always lucky with the weather
clear weather after snowfall
fine weather during the rainy season
beautiful clear weather; cloudless sky
Rare kanji spelling given; 晴れ is the normal spelling for learners and general writing.