What does 晴れる mean?
晴れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be sunny” in English. It can also be translated as “to refresh (e.g. spirits), to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion)” depending on context. It is written as 晴れる in kanji, はれる in hiragana, and hareru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
明日は晴れるだろう。
It will be fine tomorrow.
彼の憂うつは彼女がキスをすると晴れた。
His depression came to an end when she kissed him.
指輪を盗んだというトムの自白で女中の容疑は晴れた。
Tom's acknowledgement that he stole the ring cleared the maid of suspicion.