曇天
A formal term referring to a cloudy or overcast sky where the sun is obscured by clouds. It is more literary or technical than the everyday word 'kumori' and describes a state of consistent gray weather.
Exemples
3 sur 5曇天の日は、少し涼しいです。
Cloudy days are a bit cool.
本日はあいにくの曇天ですが、式典を執り行います。
Despite the unfortunate cloudy weather, we will hold the ceremony.
ずっと曇天だと、気分が上がらないね。
When it's constantly overcast, it's hard to feel upbeat, isn't it?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the kanji 曇 (cloudy): the sun (日) is trapped under clouds and rain. The second kanji 天 means sky. It literally means 'Cloudy Sky'.
Quiz rapide
今日の空は____なので、傘を持っていきましょう。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 曇天
Exemples
曇天の日は、少し涼しいです。
everydayCloudy days are a bit cool.
本日はあいにくの曇天ですが、式典を執り行います。
formalDespite the unfortunate cloudy weather, we will hold the ceremony.
ずっと曇天だと、気分が上がらないね。
informalWhen it's constantly overcast, it's hard to feel upbeat, isn't it?
曇天時の光合成量は、晴天時よりも低下する傾向にある。
academicPhotosynthetic rates during cloudy weather tend to be lower than during clear weather.
曇天の影響により、屋外イベントの来客数が減少しました。
businessDue to the overcast skies, the number of visitors to the outdoor event decreased.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
曇天の空
overcast sky
曇天決行
to be carried out even if it is cloudy
曇天を突く
piercing the cloudy sky
Souvent confondu avec
'Kumori' is the general word for cloudy weather used in daily life, whereas 'Donten' is more formal and literary.
Notes d'usage
Use 'Donten' in written reports, news, or literature to sound more professional or descriptive. In casual conversation, the simpler word 'kumori' is much more common.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'donten' in casual speech with friends, which can sound overly stiff or dramatic.
Astuce mémo
Look at the kanji 曇 (cloudy): the sun (日) is trapped under clouds and rain. The second kanji 天 means sky. It literally means 'Cloudy Sky'.
Origine du mot
A Sino-Japanese compound (on'yomi) combining 'cloudy' (曇) and 'sky/heaven' (天).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Discussing the weather is a vital social lubricant in Japan; using formal terms like 'donten' in letters or formal greetings shows high literacy.
Quiz rapide
今日の空は____なので、傘を持っていきましょう。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 曇天
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