Japanese

うんかい
Meaning: sea of clouds
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

雲
海

Example sentences

I saw a beautiful sea of clouds from the airplane window.
飛行機の窓から、眼下に広がる雲海を眺めた。
I looked out the airplane window at the sea of clouds spreading out below.
山頂からの眺めは雲烟万里としており、果てしなく続く雲海に目を奪われた。
The view from the mountain top was a vast expanse of clouds and mist, and I was captivated by the endless sea of clouds.
雲海の上には虚無縹渺とした景色が広がっていた。
Above the sea of clouds, a vast and indistinct landscape stretched out into the distance.

Usage Notes

Refers to a vast layer of clouds viewed from above, resembling an ocean.

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