JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
曇 — cloudy weather
- Reading
- ドン・くも.る
- Meaning
- cloudy weather; cloud up
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
曇 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ドン・くも.る and it means cloudy weather; cloud up. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
曇 appears in everyday japanese words such as 曇 (cloudiness), 曇り (cloudy weather) and 曇る (to become cloudy).
Japanese words containing 曇
Frequently asked questions
What does 曇 mean in Japanese?
曇 means cloudy weather; cloud up in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 曇 read?
曇 is read ドン・くも.る. Reading it inside real words — 曇 and 曇り and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 曇 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 曇 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 曇 in a word?
A common word containing 曇 is 曇 (くもり) — "cloudiness". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 曇 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 曇 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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