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, 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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