曇る

くもる

to become cloudy, to become dim

Also:to cloud up, to be gloomy, to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.)

What does 曇る mean?

曇る is a Japanese verb meaning to become cloudy, to become dim in English. It can also be translated as to cloud up, to be gloomy, to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 曇る in kanji, くもる in hiragana, and kumoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

蒸気でメガネがってしまった。

The steam has fogged my glasses.