Translation guide
Describes the appearance or condition of the sky, such as weather, color, or mood. Japanese often uses specific nouns or phrases rather than a direct translation.
To describe what the sky looks like in terms of weather, color, or overall impression.
Common word for the look of the sky, especially regarding weather conditions. Often used when the sky looks like it might rain or change.
The sky looks threatening.
I decide whether to take an umbrella based on the morning sky.
More general than 空模様; can refer to the state or look of the sky, including color, clouds, or even metaphorical mood.
The sky looks strange.
Specifically refers to the color of the sky, often used poetically or descriptively.
The color of the evening sky is beautiful.
To comment that the sky looks like rain, snow, or a storm is coming.
Literally 'sky that looks like it will rain'. Natural way to say the sky looks rainy.
The sky looks like rain, doesn't it?
Emphasizes that rain could start at any moment.
A literary or poetic term for a rainy sky.
To describe the look of the sky during sunrise, sunset, night, etc.
To express a feeling or mood through the appearance of the sky, often in literature or poetic speech.
Personifies the sky, giving it an 'expression' like a face. Used in creative writing.
The sky looks sad.
Directly translating 'look of the sky' as 空の見た目 (そらのみため) is unnatural. Use established phrases like 空模様 or 空の様子 instead.
The sky looks like it's about to rain, so let's hurry.
雨空が広がっている。
A rainy sky stretches out.
今夜は夜空がきれいだ。
The night sky is beautiful tonight.