晴 Clear Up

Radical Combination

• 日

  Sun
• 青

  Blue

Meaning

Primary

Clear Up

Mnemonic

The sun is out, the sky is blue, things have begun to clear up!

Hints

Look into the blue sky and imagine the clouds parting as the weather clears up and the sun starts to come out. Gorgeous! The beauty is so great you have to squint.

Readings

On’yomi

せい

Kun’yomi

は

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

When it starts to clear up, you exclaim, "Hah (は)! Told you so!" You had a feeling it would clear up, but no one believed you, so now you have to yell "Hah!" and rub your correctness in everyone's face.

Hints

Imagine walking down the street as the weather clears up and saying to everyone you pass, "Hah! I was right! I knew it would clear up! Hah!" Basking in the beautiful weather is nice, but basking in feelings of smug superiority is even better.