青空

aozora

blue sky

今日は青空が広がっています。

The blue sky is spreading today.

neutral

A clear, blue sky without clouds.

青空を眺めながら散歩するのが好きです。

I like to take a walk while looking up at the blue sky.

青空市場で新鮮な野菜を買いました。

I bought fresh vegetables at the open-air market under the blue sky.

Often used to describe pleasant weather or outdoor settings.

Collocations

青空教室outdoor classroom青空駐車場open-air parking lot

Synonyms

晴天快晴

Antonyms

曇り空雨空

Pro Tip

Distinguishing 青空 from 青い空

While 青い空 (aoi sora) simply means 'blue sky,' 青空 (aozora) often implies a clear, cloudless sky and is more commonly used in everyday speech.

Word Origin

The word combines 青い (aoi, 'blue') and 空 (sora, 'sky'), reflecting the natural color of a clear sky.

Usage Notes

Used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as describing weather or a sense of freedom (e.g., '青空のように広い' meaning 'as wide as the blue sky').

Word Breakdown

青

blue

root

空

sky

root

和英辞典

青空

aozora

blue sky

今日は青空が広がっています。

The blue sky is spreading today.

neutral

A clear, blue sky without clouds.

青空を眺めながら散歩するのが好きです。

I like to take a walk while looking up at the blue sky.

青空市場で新鮮な野菜を買いました。

I bought fresh vegetables at the open-air market under the blue sky.

Often used to describe pleasant weather or outdoor settings.

Collocations

青空教室outdoor classroom青空駐車場open-air parking lot

Synonyms

晴天快晴

Antonyms

曇り空雨空

Pro Tip

Distinguishing 青空 from 青い空

While 青い空 (aoi sora) simply means 'blue sky,' 青空 (aozora) often implies a clear, cloudless sky and is more commonly used in everyday speech.

Word Origin

The word combines 青い (aoi, 'blue') and 空 (sora, 'sky'), reflecting the natural color of a clear sky.

Usage Notes

Used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as describing weather or a sense of freedom (e.g., '青空のように広い' meaning 'as wide as the blue sky').

Word Breakdown

青

blue

root

空

sky

root

和英辞典