雲行(くもゆ)き

くもゆき
noun
look of the sky; way things are going
weatherabstract
1. look of the sky; movement of clouds
The appearance of the sky based on how clouds are moving, especially as an indication of approaching weather.
雲行(くもゆ)きが怪(あや)しくなってきた。
The sky is starting to look threatening.
雲行(くもゆ)きを見(み)て、傘(かさ)を持(も)っていくことにした。
Looking at the sky, I decided to bring an umbrella.
午後(ごご)になって急(きゅう)に雲行(くもゆ)きが変(か)わり、激(はげ)しい雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り出(だ)した。
In the afternoon the sky suddenly changed, and heavy rain began to fall.
2. way things are going; signs; outlook; developments
Figuratively, the direction a situation is heading, especially when it seems to be turning unfavorable.
交渉(こうしょう)の雲行(くもゆ)きが怪(あや)しい。
The negotiations are looking unpromising.
経済(けいざい)の雲行(くもゆ)きが悪(わる)くなっている。
The economic outlook is worsening.
会議(かいぎ)の雲行(くもゆ)きが怪(あや)しくなってきたので、発言(はつげん)を控(ひか)えることにした。
Since the meeting was taking a bad turn, I decided to hold back from commenting.

Usage

The figurative sense (sense 2) is extremely common and often appears with 怪(あや)しい (suspicious, ominous). The expression 雲行(くもゆ)きが怪(あや)しい can refer to either literal weather or figurative situations going badly.

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Compare: 動向(どうこう) (trend, developments)
Compare: 形勢(けいせい) (situation, state of affairs)
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