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JLPT N312画 · 12 strokesradical 日freq #1500

cloudy, overcast, gloomy

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ドン
  • トン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • くも.る
  • くも.り

Mnemonic

As the sun (日) hides behind a mass of clouds (雲), the sky turns gloomy and overcast, making everything feel heavier.

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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