JLPT N3 · 12 strokes
Kanji 晴: "clear up"
The kanji 晴 means "clear up". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read セイ in on'yomi and は.れる, は.れ, は.れ-, -ば.れ, は.らす in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
セイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
は.れるは.れは.れ--ば.れは.らす
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | clear up |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 1022 of 2,501 |
Common words with 晴
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 素晴らしいwonderful; splendid; magnificent; amazing · exceeding; incredible; remarkable; striking
- 晴れるto clear up; to clear away; to be sunny; to stop raining · to refresh (e.g. spirits)
- 晴らすto dispel; to clear away; to refresh (oneself) · to accomplish a goal
- 晴れやかclear; bright; sunny
- 快晴clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
- 気晴らしrecreation; diversion; relaxation
- 晴れclear weather; fine weather · formal; ceremonial; public
- 晴天fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky
- 見晴らし(scenic) view; prospect; outlook · viewing platform; overlook
- 晴れ晴れbright; cheerful; in high spirits · clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
- 晴れ渡るto clear up; to become cloudless
- 晴れ舞台big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
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