Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "晴れる", "快晴", "歴然", "明瞭"
All represent the core concept "clear", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
晴れる
はれる (hareru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
快晴
かいせい (kaisei)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
歴然
れきぜん (rekizen)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
明瞭
めいりょう (meiryou)
N2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "clear" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "晴れる", "快晴", "歴然", "明瞭" based on context.
- 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.
- 快晴 (かいせい (kaisei) - Level: N3): Maps to "clear weather, fine weather" and is used when Describes a day with clear skies, no clouds, and good visibility, typically implying pleasant weather conditions..
- 歴然 (れきぜん (rekizen) - Level: N2): Maps to "clear, obvious, plain (e.g., difference, fact)" and is used when 物事の状態や事実が非常に明白で、誰の目にもはっきりしているさまを表す。疑いの余地がないほど明らか。.
- 明瞭 (めいりょう (meiryou) - Level: N2): Maps to "clear, distinct, plain, explicit" and is used when Describes something that is easy to understand, hear, or see because it lacks ambiguity or haziness. Often used as 明瞭な.
Context for "晴れる"
明日は晴れるでしょう。
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
Context for "快晴"
今日は快晴で、気持ちがいい。
It's clear weather today, and it feels good.
Context for "歴然"
両者の実力差は歴然としていた。
The difference in skill between the two was obvious.
Context for "明瞭"
彼の説明は非常に明瞭で分かりやすかった。
His explanation was very clear and easy to understand.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "明日は ＿＿＿ でしょう。" (Meaning: "It will probably be sunny tomorrow.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "晴れる" is correct here because it represents "to clear up (weather), to be sunny" in the context: "It will probably be sunny tomorrow.".