晴れ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 晴れ. Reading: はれ. Core meaning: clear weather; clearing.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 遠足の日は朝から晴れだった / 雨上がりの晴れ間に洗濯物を外へ出した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Clear weather and a clear spell
  • A generally clear day is 晴れ, while a temporary clear spell between periods of rain is 晴れ間. The second expression does not guarantee that clear weather will continue.