Japanese dictionary
How to say "sunny" in Japanese
晴れはれ · hare
"Sunny" weather in Japanese is 晴れ (hare). "It's sunny today" is 今日は晴れです. A sunny apartment is 日当たりがいい (hiatari ga ii).
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Ways to say "sunny" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 晴れはれ · hare | Sunny; clear weather. |
| 晴れているはれている · harete iru | It's sunny. |
| 日当たりがいいひあたりがいい · hiatari ga ii | Sunny (room, apartment). |
How to use it
"Clear skies" is 快晴 (kaisei).
Apartment listings often mention sunlight: 南向き (south-facing).
Example sentences
- 今日は晴れです。Kyō wa hare desu.It's sunny today.
- 明日は晴れるそうです。Ashita wa hareru sō desu.They say it will be sunny tomorrow.
- この部屋は日当たりがいいです。Kono heya wa hiatari ga ii desu.This room gets a lot of sun.
- 晴れた日は富士山が見えます。Hareta hi wa Fujisan ga miemasu.You can see Mt. Fuji on sunny days.
- 今日は快晴ですね。Kyō wa kaisei desu ne.The sky is perfectly clear today.
- 南向きの部屋を探しています。Minamimuki no heya o sagashite imasu.I'm looking for a south-facing apartment.
Questions
How do you say "It's sunny" in Japanese?
Say 晴れです (hare desu) or 晴れています (harete imasu).
Why do apartment listings mention 南向き?
South-facing (南向き) rooms get more sunlight, which is valued for warmth and drying laundry.
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