Mnemonic
When the sun breaks through and the sky turns blue, things clear up. Picture days of relentless rain, then suddenly—golden sun flooding a brilliant blue expanse overhead. You take a deep breath as everything clears up around you.
Additional thoughts
Sun + Blue = Clear Up. The simplest weather equation: when the sun appears and the sky goes blue, it has cleared up. Feel that wave of relief after days of gray.Quick recall
The sun returns, the sky goes blue — everything clear ups.Details
The keyword for 晴 is clear up. This kanji refers to the sky clearing up after clouds or rain have passed, resulting in fine, sunny weather. It conveys the idea of brightness and fair conditions in the atmosphere, and by extension can suggest a feeling of refreshment or cheerfulness, much like the lifting of one's mood when the sun breaks through the clouds.
- On'yomi
- せい
- Kun'yomi
- は.れる、は.れ、は.れ-、-ば.れ、は.らす