Japanese word

晴天

Pronunciation

Romajiseiten

Meaning

  • nounclear weather

Example

今日は晴天です。kyō wa sei ten de su

The weather is clear today.

Illustration for 晴天 (clear weather)

More examples

天気予報では、明日は晴天になるそうです。ten ki yo hō de wa asu wa sei ten ni na ru sō de su

According to the weather forecast, it will be clear tomorrow.

Core concept

Conveys weather in which the sky remains clear and sunlight is unobstructed by clouds.

Common phrases

  • 晴天に恵まれるsei ten ni megu ma re ru

    be blessed with clear weather

  • 晴天が続くsei ten ga tsuzu ku

    clear weather continues

  • 晴天を仰ぐsei ten o ao gu

    look up at the clear sky

Similar words

晴れhare: Weather marked by a clear sky, whether or not a few clouds are present.
快晴kaisei: Weather marked by a completely or almost completely clear sky.

Definition in Japanese

雲が少なく、空が澄みわたっている天気。kumo ga suku na ku sora ga su mi wa ta tte i ru ten ki

Word origin

晴天 (seiten) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 晴 (sei, "clear") and 天 (ten, "sky").

Usage tips

  • 晴天 (seiten) has a formal tone, so everyday speakers often choose 晴れ (hare) when simply describing a sunny day.

Opposites

  • 曇天dontencloudy weathernoun

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