cloudy, overcast, gloomy
On'yomi (音読み)
- ドン
- トン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- くも.る
- くも.り
About this kanji
The kanji 曇, pronounced as くも in its native form, means "cloudy" or "overcast." It is often used to describe weather conditions, such as in the compound 曇天 (どんてん), which means "cloudy weather." Another common compound is 曇り (くもり), simply meaning "cloudiness" or "gloomy weather." You can also find 曇る (くもる), which is a verb meaning "to become cloudy." This kanji captures the essence of overcast skies and a sense of gloominess, and it is important to note that it can describe not only weather but also metaphorical situations that feel dark or unclear.
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Example sentences
今日は曇りがちです。
Today is mostly cloudy.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cloudy, overcast, gloomy
- Tiếng Việt
- u ám, mây mù, tối tăm
- 日本語
- 曇り, 陰鬱
- 한국어
- 흐림, 우울
- 中文
- 多云, 阴沉
- id
- berawan, gelap
- th
- มีเมฆ, มืดครึ้ม
- es
- nublado, tenebroso
- fr
- nuageux, couvert
- de
- bewölkt, trüb
- pt
- nublado, encoberto
Common compounds
- 曇天どんてんcloudy weather
- 曇り止めくもりどめanti-fogging agent
- 曇るくもるto become cloudy
- 曇りくもりcloudiness, haze
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