VocabJLPT N3
to get cloudy
Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to get cloudy
  2. 2. to cloud over
  3. 3. to cloud up
  4. 4. to be gloomy
This verb means for the sky to become cloudy or overcast, losing its clear blue appearance. It is commonly used in weather descriptions and forecasts, and can also be used figuratively to describe a person's expression becoming dark or troubled.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Oh no, my glasses fogged up and the stairs are terrifying!

Sentence 2

When I served the cold drinks, the glasses fogged up.

Sentence 3

"Looks like it'll be cloudy today," said the manager — rare for him to bring up the weather.

Sentence 4

Look — only the sky in the distance is cloudy!

Sentence 5

That one comment cast a shadow over my whole day.