Japanese Conversation · Level 11
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Japanese word
雲
Pronunciation
Romajikumo
Meaning
- nouncloud
Example
空に雲が見えます。sora ni kumo ga mi e ma su
I can see a cloud in the sky.
More examples
空に大きな雲が浮かんでいます。sora ni ō ki na kumo ga u ka n de i ma su
A big cloud is floating in the sky.
雨の前には、厚い雲が空を覆います。ame no mae ni wa atsu i kumo ga sora o ō i ma su
Before the rain, thick clouds cover the sky.
Core concept
Refers to a visible mass of water droplets or ice particles floating in the sky.
Common phrases
白い雲shiro i kumo
white cloud
厚い雲atsu i kumo
thick cloud
雲の切れ間kumo no ki re ma
break in the clouds
Definition in Japanese
空に浮かぶ、水滴や氷の粒が集まった白や灰色のかたまり。sora ni u ka bu sui teki ya kōri no tsubu ga atsu ma tta shiro ya hai iro no ka ta ma ri
Word origin
雲 (kumo) is a native Japanese noun, not a Sino-Japanese compound, and its historical formation is uncertain.
Usage tips
- The English word cloud also describes online data storage and services, extending the image of something held above and accessed from below.