Mnemonic
Cloudy Weather strikes when a stubborn cloud parks itself directly over the sun. The sun tries to burn through, but the cloud is enormous and thick. All day the sun pushes upward, glowing hot, and the cloud just sits there laughing, refusing to budge.
Additional thoughts
Picture the sun trapped beneath a fat, smug cloud like a lid on a pot. The sun's rays can't escape — that frustrated, smothered feeling IS cloudy weather. Cloud on top, sun underneath, matches the kanji's structure (雲 over 日).Quick recall
A smug cloud sits on the sun like a lid, creating Cloudy Weather.Details
The keyword for 曇 is cloudy weather. This kanji refers to an overcast sky where clouds block the sunlight, creating dim and gray conditions. It conveys the state of the sky being covered or obscured by clouds, and by extension can suggest gloominess or a lack of clarity. It is commonly used to describe weather conditions where the sun is hidden behind a layer of clouds.
- On'yomi
- どん
- Kun'yomi
- くも.る