Describes weather, facial expressions, moods, or atmospheres that are bright, cheerful, and free of gloom. Often used for a person's beaming face or a festive occasion.
Today, a clear sky stretches out.
She answered with a radiant smile.
The graduation ceremony was filled with a bright and cheerful atmosphere.
晴れやか emphasizes a radiant, unclouded look or occasion, while 朗らか more directly describes a person's cheerful disposition or a clear atmosphere.
beaming smile; radiant smile
Standard spelling.
Variant without okurigana れ; less common but still used.
Derived from the verb 晴れる (to clear up) with the adjectival suffix やか, which often forms na-adjectives describing a state or quality.