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曇る
kumoru
Description
「曇る」は、空が雲でいっぱいになって、太陽が見えなくなることです。
"曇る" means the sky becomes full of clouds and the sun is no longer visible.
ガラスや鏡が白くなって、はっきり見えないときにも使います。
It is also used when glass or mirrors become white and unclear.
Meanings
曇るkumoru
to become cloudy (of the sky)
午後から空が曇ってきた。
The sky became cloudy in the afternoon.
曇るkumoru
to fog up, become blurry or misty
寒くて窓ガラスが曇る。
It's cold, and the window glass fogs up.
曇るkumoru
to become gloomy (of a face or mood)
その話を聞いて彼の顔が曇った。
His face clouded over when he heard the story.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
曇る covers sky, misted glass, and a saddened expression — all a loss of clarity.
- Etymology
related noun form is 曇り (kumori), commonly seen in weather reports.
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