godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
become cloudy; cloud over; become overcast
Describes the sky or weather turning cloudy.
午後から空が曇ってきた。
The sky became cloudy in the afternoon.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
fog up; mist up; become dim
Used for glass, mirrors, lenses, or eyes becoming fogged or misted over.
眼鏡が曇って前が見えなくなった。
My glasses fogged up and I couldn't see ahead.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be gloomy; be clouded (expression); be downcast
Describes a person's expression or mood becoming gloomy or clouded with sadness or worry.
彼はその知らせを聞いて顔が曇った。
His face clouded over when he heard the news.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
look slightly downward (of a noh mask)
Specialized term in Noh theater; refers to a mask angled slightly downward to express sadness or grief. Derived from 面曇る.
See also: 照る (てる)
能面が曇ると、悲しみの表情が強調される。
When the Noh mask is tilted downward, the expression of sadness is emphasized.