巻けん雲うん

also: まきぐも

け

ん

う

ん

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

cirrus cloud

A high-altitude, wispy cloud made of ice crystals. Used in meteorological contexts.

積せき雲うん
Cumulus clouds, which are puffy and lower-altitude, unlike the wispy high-altitude cirrus.
層そう雲うん
Stratus clouds, which form in uniform layers, contrasting with the feathery cirrus.

巻雲Usage29%
- けんうん
  Standard kanji form for cirrus clouds, using the on-reading けんうん.
- まきぐも
絹けん雲うんUsage43%
Rare variant; 絹 means 'silk', referring to the cloud's wispy appearance.
巻まき雲ぐもUsage14%
Alternate form using the kun-reading まきぐも; less common in technical contexts.
けんうんUsage14%
まきぐも

From 巻 (けん, 'roll' or 'curl') + 雲 (うん, 'cloud'), describing the curled, wispy appearance of cirrus clouds.