How do you say "clear" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "clear" is 晴れ (hare). It is a adjective pronounced "hah-reh".

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Pronunciation

晴れ is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as hare, it sounds roughly like "hah-reh" to an English ear.

Example sentence

明日は晴れの予報です。

Ashita wa hare no yohou desu.

The forecast for tomorrow is sunny.

Usage notes

Hare (晴れ) means fair or clear weather with sunshine. It is the standard term for a sunny day and appears in weather forecasts across Japan.

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Questions about 晴れ

How do you pronounce 晴れ?

晴れ is romanised as hare. Say it roughly like "hah-reh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 晴れ formal or casual?

晴れ is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.

How is 晴れ written in Japanese?

晴れ is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.