晴れの日
hare no hi
The English phrase "sunny day" is translated into Japanese as 晴れの日 (hare no hi).
晴れの日 is used to describe a day when the weather is clear and the sun is shining.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 晴れ (hare), meaning 'sunny weather', the particle の (no), which acts as a possessive or linking particle and 日 (hi), meaning 'day'.
Which one should you use?
While you can use the noun 晴れ alone to mean 'sunny weather', adding の日 specifically specifies the 'day' itself. For a more formal or literary way to refer to clear skies or fair weather, you may use 晴天.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 晴れ can be used alone to mean 'sunny weather', but adding の日 specifically specifies the 'day' itself.
How do you pronounce it?
hare no hi
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific cultural dichotomy called ハレとケ (hare to ke). ハレ represents the extraordinary or festive days, while ケ represents the ordinary, mundane everyday life.
- The concept of 晴れ is the opposite of 雨, meaning 'rain', but the word 晴れ is also used to describe the feeling of relief when a worry or problem is cleared away from the mind.
- In Japanese culture, 晴れ does not just describe weather, but also refers to 'formal' or 'ceremonial' occasions. This is seen in the term 晴れ舞台, which means a 'grand stage' or a long-awaited big moment in someone's life.
Examples in context
- 明日は晴れの日ですね。Tomorrow will be a sunny day, right?
- 晴れの日が大好きです。Hare no hi ga daisuki desu.I love sunny days.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a picnic.
- 大翔 Hiroto今週末は晴れの日かな？Konshuumatsu wa hare no hi kana?I wonder if it will be a sunny day this weekend?
- 美咲 Misaki天気予報では晴れるみたいだよ。Tenki yohou deva hareru mitai da yo.According to the weather forecast, it seems it will be clear.
- 大翔 Hirotoよかった！晴れの日にピクニックしよう。Yokatta! Hare no hi ni pikunikku shiyou.Great! Let's have a picnic on a sunny day.
- 美咲 Misaki賛成！お弁当を作って持っていくね。Sansei! Obentou o tsukutte motte iku ne.I agree! I'll make a lunch box and bring it.
