Vocab Info

N4 う-verb

(くも)

to get cloudy, to cloud over, to become overcast, to cloud up, to fog up, to mist up, to become dim, to be gloomy, to be clouded (expression), to be downcast, to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.)

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      う-verb

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      五段動詞

    Examples

    • 天気(てんき)予報(よほう)()明日(あした)(いち)(にち)(じゅう)(くも)予報(よほう)です。」

      Weatherman: 'The forecast is for cloudy skies all day tomorrow.'

      • N4
    • 湯気(ゆげ)でメガネが(くも)って(すこ)しも(まえ)()えません。

      The steam fogged up my glasses and I couldn't see a bit in front of me.

      • N4
    • (そら)がどんよりと(くも)っているので、全然(ぜんぜん)()れやかな気分(きぶん)になれません。

      The sky is clouded, so I don't feel energetic at all.

      • N4
    • (わたし)があの(とき)(なみだ)()(くも)っていた(こと)()たして(かれ)()づいていたのかしら…。

      I wonder if he really noticed that my eyes were clouded with tears at that moment...

      • N3
    • いきなり衝撃(しょうげき)(てき)事実(じじつ)()かされた(おとうと)表情(ひょうじょう)一瞬(いっしゅん)にして(くも)っていきました。

      My brother's expression instantly clouded as he was suddenly told the shocking truth.

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