晴れ姿

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 晴れ姿 is read as はれすがた and means a finely dressed, splendid, or proud appearance on a special occasion.
• Basic usage: It can describe a daughter's proud graduation appearance or a person splendidly dressed in stage costume.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Appearance on a proud occasion
  • 卒業式での晴れ姿 refers to someone's radiant appearance at the special occasion of graduation. Example: 家族は卒業式での娘の晴れ姿を写真に収めた。
• A splendidly dressed figure
  • With stage costume, 晴れ姿 describes the person's specially dressed and impressive appearance. Example: 舞台衣装を着た彼の晴れ姿に大きな拍手が送られた。