“Cloudy Weather / Cloud Up” in Japanese is 曇, read don, kumo (どん, くも). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 曇り (cloudy).
What does 曇 mean?
| Kanji | 曇 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Cloudy Weather / Cloud Up |
| Readings | どん, くも |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 曇り (cloudy) |
曇 is read don (どん) or kumo (くも) depending on the word.
Same sound, different character — the classic trap. Compare them side by side: