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kumoru
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verb[I]
to become cloudy or overcast; for the sky or weather to cloud over
kumoru
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese verb related to 雲 (kumo, “cloud”), with the verbal ending る.
Examples
空が曇ってきた。
sora ga kumotte kita.
The sky has started to cloud over.
午後から曇るでしょう。
gogo kara kumoru deshō.
It will probably become cloudy from the afternoon.
Character Breakdown
曇
kumo
cloudy; cloud over
る
ru
hiragana verb ending
Collocations
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verb[I]
to become fogged, misted, or clouded; to lose clarity or transparency
kumoru
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese verb related to 雲 (kumo, “cloud”), extended metaphorically to surfaces that become unclear.
Examples
寒い日に眼鏡が曇る。
samui hi ni megane ga kumoru.
Glasses fog up on cold days.
湯気で鏡が曇った。
yuge de kagami ga kumotta.
The mirror fogged up with steam.
Character Breakdown
曇
kumo
cloudy; cloud over
る
ru
hiragana verb ending
Collocations
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3
verb[I]
for a face, expression, voice, or mood to become gloomy, troubled, or darkened
kumoru
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese verb related to 雲 (kumo, “cloud”), used figuratively for emotional darkness or loss of brightness.
Examples
その話を聞いて、彼女の顔が曇った。
sono hanashi o kiite, kanojo no kao ga kumotta.
When she heard that story, her face clouded over.
彼の声が少し曇る。
kare no koe ga sukoshi kumoru.
His voice becomes a little gloomy.
Character Breakdown
曇
kumo
cloudy; cloud over
る
ru
hiragana verb ending
Collocations
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