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晴

晴 — clear up

Learn the correct stroke order for 晴 (clear up), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 212 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)セイsei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)は.れるhareru、は.れhare、は.れ-hare、-ば.れbare、は.らすharasu
Strokes12
Radical日
Frequency#1022
Meaningsclear up

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

快晴かいせいclear weather; cloudless weather; good weathernoun
晴れはれclear weather; fine weathernoun
晴天せいてんfine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weathernoun
晴らすはらすto dispel; to clear away; to refresh (oneself)verb
晴れるはれるto clear up; to clear away; to be sunnyverb
秋晴れあきばれclear autumnal weathernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 晴 (clear up) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 晴 is #1022, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

快晴かいせい — clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
晴れはれ — clear weather; fine weather
晴天せいてん — fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 晴 have?

The kanji 晴 (clear up) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 晴?

晴 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 晴 mean?

晴 means: clear up. On'yomi readings: セイ. Kun'yomi readings: は.れる, は.れ, は.れ-, -ば.れ, は.らす.

What JLPT level is 晴?

晴 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.