Japanese symbol for “ceremonial”
晴れ
はれ
Romaji: hare
clear weather; fine weather
In Japanese, ceremonial is 晴れ, read はれ (hare).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n clear weather; fine weather
- adj-no, n formal; ceremonial; public
- adj-no, n cleared of suspicion
Written forms: 晴れ、晴、霽れ. Readings: はれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ceremonial”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 儀式的 | ぎしきてき gishikiteki | ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic |
| 晴れがましい | はれがましい haregamashii | grand; formal; ceremonial |
| 形式上 | けいしきじょう keishikijou | in form; ceremonial; for form's sake |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 晴天 | せいてん seiten | fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather |
| 快晴 | かいせい kaisei | clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather |
| 晴れる | はれる hareru | to clear up; to clear away; to be sunny |
| 晴らす | はらす harasu | to dispel; to clear away; to refresh (oneself) |
| 気晴らし | きばらし kibarashi | recreation; diversion; relaxation |
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