Japanese Conversation · Level 63
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Japanese word
青空
Pronunciation
Romajiaozora
Meaning
- nounblue sky
Example
雲が消えて、青空が見えます。kumo ga ki e te ao zora ga mi e ma su
The clouds have disappeared, and I can see the blue sky.
More examples
雨が上がると、青空を見上げて深呼吸します。ame ga a ga ru to ao zora o mi a ge te shin ko kyū shi ma su
When the rain stops, I look up at the blue sky and take a deep breath.
Core concept
Refers to the blue appearance of the sky, especially when clouds no longer hide it.
Common phrases
青空が広がるao zora ga hiro ga ru
blue sky stretches overhead
青空の下ao zora no shita
under the blue sky
青空を見上げるao zora o mi a ge ru
look up at the blue sky
Similar words
空sora: The sky as a broad area above the ground, including both clear and cloudy conditions.
Definition in Japanese
空のうち、青色に見えている部分。sora no u chi ao iro ni mi e te i ru bu bun
Word origin
青空 (aozora) consists of 青 (ao, "blue") and 空 (sora, "sky"), and the compound shows the common voicing of the second element from sora to zora.
Usage tips
- The phrase "blue-sky thinking" gives English blue-sky a figurative sense of free imagination, while Japanese 青空 (aozora) remains a concrete description of the sky.