Translation guide
Describes weather with clear skies and bright sunlight, or metaphorically a cheerful disposition.
Describe a day or weather condition with clear skies and abundant sunshine.
Describe a location that receives a lot of sunlight.
Literally 'sunlight exposure is good'. The most natural way to say a room or spot is sunny.
この部屋は日当たりがいい。
This room is sunny.
Describe a person's bright, optimistic, or cheerful personality.
明日は晴れるでしょう。
It will be sunny tomorrow.
The progressive form, used to describe the current state of being sunny. More natural than just 晴れ when describing the present condition.
外は晴れています。
It's sunny outside.
A slightly more formal or literary term for clear skies, often used in weather reports or writing.
今日は晴天に恵まれた。
We were blessed with sunny weather today.
Means 'clear and sunny' with emphasis on perfectly clear skies. Often used in formal forecasts.
明日は快晴となる見込みです。
Tomorrow is expected to be clear and sunny.
Means 'the sun shines on (it)'. Used for specific spots or times.
午後はこのベンチに日が当たる。
This bench gets sunny in the afternoon.
The standard word for a cheerful, sunny personality. Can also mean 'bright' for light.
彼女は明るい性格だ。
She has a sunny disposition.
Means cheerful, merry, or jovial. Often used for a lively, sunny mood.
彼は陽気な人です。
He is a sunny person.
Means cheerful and lively, often used in written descriptions of personality.
彼女の快活な笑顔が印象的だ。
Her sunny smile is striking.