How do you say "cloudy" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "cloudy" is 曇り (kumori). It is a adjective pronounced "koo-moh-ree".

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Pronunciation

曇り is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as kumori, it sounds roughly like "koo-moh-ree" to an English ear.

Example sentence

午後から曇りになるそうです。

Gogo kara kumori ni naru sou desu.

It is supposed to become cloudy from the afternoon.

Usage notes

Kumori (曇り) means cloudy. It describes overcast skies without rain and is a common weather state in Japan's spring and rainy season.

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Questions about 曇り

How do you pronounce 曇り?

曇り is romanised as kumori. Say it roughly like "koo-moh-ree" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 曇り formal or casual?

曇り is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.

How is 曇り written in Japanese?

曇り is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.