English–Japanese

“become cloudy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinigoru

Example

水が濁ります。mizu ga nigo ri ma su

The water becomes cloudy.

Illustration for 濁る (become cloudy)

How to say “become cloudy” in Japanese

“Become cloudy” in Japanese is 濁る (nigoru).

A clear liquid loses its transparent quality as particles or other matter spread through it.

Full entry for 濁る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 濁る

土を入れすぎると、水が濁ってしまいます。tsuchi o i re su gi ru to mizu ga nigo tte shi ma i ma su

If you add too much soil, the water becomes muddy.

Tips for using 濁る

  • Japanese also uses 濁る (nigoru) for a voice or sound that loses clarity, so the verb extends beyond changes in visible matter.

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