How to say “sunny” in Japanese
3 phrases · Tourist, Learner, and Local levels · with pronunciation
晴れです。
🔊 Hare desu
Literally: “It is sunny.”
💡 Simple noun + desu
今日はいい天気ですね。
🔊 Kyō wa ii tenki desu ne
Literally: “Today is good weather, isn't it.”
💡 The most universal Japanese weather phrase
今日は晴れ渡って気持ちいいですね！
🔊 Kyō wa hare-watatte kimochi ii desu ne!
Literally: “Today is completely clear and feels so good!”
💡 晴れ渡る = to clear up completely; 気持ちいい = feels great
About these Japanese phrases
These Japanese weather phrases cover three levels of fluency for expressing sunny conditions. The Tourist phrase is what any beginner can use immediately. The Learner phrase sounds natural in everyday conversation. The Local phrase uses authentic idioms and expressions that native speakers actually use — the kind of phrase that makes locals smile when they hear a foreigner use it.
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