曇

曇 — cloudy weather, cloud up

Learn the correct stroke order for 曇 (cloudy weather), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

12345678910111213141516
Stroke 0 / 16
On'yomi (音読み)ドンdon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くも.るkumoru
Strokes16
Radical日
Frequency#1899
Meaningscloudy weather, cloud up

Step-by-Step Diagram

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

曇るくもるto get cloudy; to cloud over; to become overcastverb
曇りくもりcloudiness; cloudy weathernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 曇 (cloudy weather) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 曇 is #1899, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

曇るくもる — to get cloudy; to cloud over; to become overcast
曇りくもり — cloudiness; cloudy weather

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 曇 have?

The kanji 曇 (cloudy weather) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 曇?

曇 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 曇 mean?

曇 means: cloudy weather, cloud up. On'yomi readings: ドン. Kun'yomi readings: くも.る.

What JLPT level is 曇?

曇 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.