noun
blue sky; azure clouds
Literary or poetic term for a clear blue sky, often evoking a lofty, aspirational image.
青雲の下、若者たちは未来を語り合った。
Under the blue sky, the young people talked about the future.
noun
Figurative use: rising above worldly concerns, achieving high status, or possessing profound erudition. Often appears in classical or literary contexts.
彼は青雲の志を抱いて故郷を後にした。
He left his hometown with lofty ambitions.
青雲の士と呼ばれる学者は、俗世間から距離を置いている。
Scholars called 'men of the blue clouds' keep their distance from worldly affairs.