Japanese

くも
Meaning: cloud
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

雲

Example sentences

White clouds are floating in the sky today.
この雲はハートの形をしている。
This cloud is shaped like a heart.
雲の間から太陽が現れた。
The sun appeared from between the clouds.
白い雲が青い空に浮かんでいる。
White clouds are floating in the blue sky.
月が雲に隠れてしまった。
The moon has hidden behind the clouds.
雲が空をおおっている。
Clouds are covering the sky.
空には淡いピンク色の雲が浮かんでいた。
Faint pink clouds were floating in the sky.
あの雲の形をごらん、まるで象のようだよ。
Look at the shape of that cloud, it looks just like an elephant.
月が雲の間から出て来た。
The moon came out from between the clouds.
雲の間から、きれいな月が現われた。
A beautiful moon appeared from between the clouds.

Usage Notes

A common word for clouds in the sky. It can also be used metaphorically for something vague or distant.

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