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Weather & Climate

どんより

don-yori

Overcast / gloomy

A heavy, gray sky with thick clouds blocking all sunlight, creating a dreary, oppressive atmosphere. Can be extended metaphorically to describe a gloomy mood, but primarily refers to overcast weather.

💡A depressing November sky — 'The sky was don-yori all week.'

Example

朝からどんよりした空が広がっている。

The don-yori overcast sky has been spread since morning.

Quiz yourself

The ___ sky matched my mood perfectly that day.

○○とした空がその日の気分にぴったりだった。

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