Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "晴れ", "晴れる", "明らかな", "明確", "はっきりした"
All represent the core concept "clear", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
晴れ
はれ (hare)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
晴れる
はれる (hareru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
明らかな
あきらかな (akiraka na)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
明確
めいかく (meikaku)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
はっきりした
はっきりした (hakkirishita)
N3 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "clear" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "晴れ", "晴れる", "明らかな", "明確", "はっきりした" based on context.
- 晴れ (はれ (hare) - Level: N5): Maps to "clear weather, fine weather" and is used when Refers to a state of clear sky without clouds or rain. Often used as 晴れの日.
- 晴れる (はれる (hareru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to clear up (weather), to be sunny" and is used when Refers to the weather becoming clear or sunny after being cloudy or rainy. Often used as 晴れます.
- 明らかな (あきらかな (akiraka na) - Level: N3): Maps to "clear, obvious, evident" and is used when Used to describe something that is easy to see, understand, or prove..
- 明確 (めいかく (meikaku) - Level: N3): Maps to "clear, precise, definite" and is used when 物事がはっきりしていて、あいまいさがない状態を表します。「明確にする」や「明確な目標」のように使われます。.
- はっきりした (はっきりした (hakkirishita) - Level: N3): Maps to "clear, distinct, definite" and is used when Often used to describe something that is easy to understand, well-defined, or stated clearly. Can also be used for feelings or thoughts..
Context for "晴れ"
明日は晴れの予報です。
The forecast for tomorrow is clear weather.
Context for "晴れる"
明日は晴れるでしょう。
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
Context for "明らかな"
彼の言葉には明らかな嘘があった。
There was a clear lie in his words.
Context for "明確"
彼の説明はとても明確で分かりやすかった。
His explanation was very clear and easy to understand.
Context for "はっきりした"
彼の説明はとてもはっきりしていたので、よく理解できました。
His explanation was very clear, so I understood it well.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "明日は ＿＿＿ の予報です。" (Meaning: "The forecast for tomorrow is clear weather.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "晴れ" is correct here because it represents "clear weather, fine weather" in the context: "The forecast for tomorrow is clear weather.".