Kanji 雲: cloud
Key takeaways
Kanji 雲: cloud. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 雲
cloud
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Clouds are the formations in the sky that bring rain (雨). The bottom part 云 was originally a pictograph of a cloud, so the character represents a cloud heavy with rain.
