Explore 雲 in weather and mountain scenery. Learn each reading together with its word.
The idea
雲 has 12 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 雲 is くも on its own, while 雲海 is うんかい. In 雨雲, the reading becomes あまぐも.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雲 | くも | cloud |
| 雲海 | うんかい | sea of clouds |
| 雨雲 | あまぐも | rain cloud |
Examples
- 白い雲が空に浮かんでいます。White clouds are floating in the sky.
- 雲が太陽を隠しています。The clouds are covering the sun.
- 雲が晴れて、青空が見えます。The clouds have cleared and the blue sky is visible.
- 山の頂上から雲海を見ました。We saw a sea of clouds from the mountaintop.
- 雨雲が近づいています。Rain clouds are approaching.
- あの雲は鳥のように見えます。That cloud looks like a bird.
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Watch out
Do not read every 雲 as くも: compounds can use うん or change く to ぐ, as in 雨雲. 雲 is a cloud; 雪 means snow.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 雲 in hiragana.
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くも
雲 is くも: the sentence describes white clouds floating in the sky.
Write the reading of 雲海 in hiragana.
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うんかい
雲海 is うんかい, a sea of clouds seen from above. Learn the compound as a whole.
Choose the missing kanji: 雨＿（あまぐも）［雲／雪］.
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雲
雲 completes 雨雲, read あまぐも: it means a rain cloud, whereas 雪 means snow.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 雲 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 雲海 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 雨＿（あまぐも）［雲／雪］.
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Write 雲 using the diagram, cover the table, and read 雲海 and 雨雲. Then describe a cloud in a sentence.