薄曇(うすぐも)り

うすぐもり
noun
slightly overcast, thin clouds
weather
1. slightly overcast
Weather condition where the sky is partially covered by thin, light clouds.
今日(きょう)は薄曇(うすぐも)りだ。
It's slightly overcast today.
薄曇(うすぐも)りの空(そら)から日(ひ)が差(さ)した。
The sun came through the thin clouds.
天気予報(てんきよほう)は薄曇(うすぐも)りのち晴(は)れ。
The weather forecast is light clouds followed by clear skies.
薄曇(うすぐも)りの日(ひ)は日焼(ひや)けしにくいと思(おも)われがちだが、紫外線(しがいせん)は届(とど)いている。
People tend to think they won't get sunburned on overcast days, but UV rays still reach you.
朝(あさ)は薄曇(うすぐも)りだったが、午後(ごご)からは晴(は)れて気持(きも)ちのいい天気(てんき)になった。
It was slightly overcast in the morning, but from the afternoon it cleared up and became pleasant weather.

薄曇(うすぐも)り describes a sky with thin cloud cover where sunlight can still filter through.

Etymology

薄(うす)い (thin) + 曇(くも)り (cloudy/overcast)

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Usage

A standard term in weather forecasts (天気予報(てんきよほう)). It is a noun only: say 薄曇(うすぐも)りになる for "to turn slightly overcast."

Related Words

Related: 曇(くも)り (cloudy)
Related: 晴(は)れ (clear/sunny)
Related: 雨(あめ) (rain)
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Added 2026.1.16 22:55 · Revised 2026.10.9 3:39
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