break in the weather; interval of clear sky
Refers to a temporary clearing during rainy or snowy weather, or a patch of blue sky appearing among clouds. Often used in phrases like 晴れ間が見える or 晴れ間をぬって.
The rain stopped, and a patch of blue sky appeared through a break in the clouds.
I hung the laundry out during a break in the rainy season.
period of serenity
Archaic metaphorical use for a calm or peaceful interval in life or affairs. Rare in modern Japanese.
In classical literature, expressions like 'a sunny interval in life' can be found.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Variant without okurigana; less common but still seen.
Rarely used kanji form; the character 霽 is not standard.
Compound of 晴れ (clear weather) and 間 (interval, gap). The spelling 晴れ間 is the standard modern form.