How to Say "Clear Blue Sky" in Japanese

青空

aozora[a̠o̞zo̞ɾa̠]

The English phrase "clear blue sky" is translated into Japanese as 青空 (aozora).

青空 is used to refer to a bright blue sky that is free of clouds.

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of 青 (ao), meaning blue and 空 (sora), meaning sky.

While 青空 refers specifically to the visual appearance of the blue sky, the term 晴天 is used to describe the state of fair or clear weather.

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In Japanese, the color 青 (ao) historically covers a much broader spectrum than the English 'blue'. While it specifically means 'blue' in 青空, it has traditionally been used to describe things that English speakers would call 'green', such as leaves or even certain vegetables.
The word 空 (sora) used in 青空 is the same character used in the word for 'empty' or 'void'. This creates a poetic connection between the vastness of the sky and the concept of emptiness.
The concept of a 'blue sky' is often linked to the Japanese aesthetic of 清涼感, which refers to a specific feeling of coolness and refreshing clarity.

今日は本当に綺麗な青空だね。
Today is a really beautiful blue sky, isn't it?
今日は美しい青空ですね。
Kyou wa utsukushii aozora desu ne.
It is a beautiful clear blue sky today, isn't it?
青空の下で写真を撮りたいです。
Aozora no shita de shashin o toritai desu.
I want to take a photo under the clear blue sky.
窓から青空が見えます。
Mado kara aozora ga miemasu.
I can see a clear blue sky from the window.

Yuta and Yui are looking out the window on a sunny morning.

陽太 Yota

結衣さん、見て！綺麗な青空だよ。
Yui-san, mite! Kirei na aozora da yo.
Yui, look! It is a beautiful clear blue sky.
結衣 Yui

本当ですね。とても気持ちいいです。
Hontou desu ne. Totemo kimochi ii desu.
It really is. It feels very refreshing.
陽太 Yota

どこかへ遊びに行きませんか？
Doka e asobi ni ikimasen ka?
Shall we go somewhere to hang out?
結衣 Yui

いいですね、行きましょう！
Ii desu ne, ikimashou!
That sounds good, let's go!

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