こくうん

[国運] the fate ［destiny］ of a nation.

黒雲
dark clouds
black clouds

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こくうん【国運】

the fate ［destiny］ of a nation.

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I

こくうん【国運】

the fortunes [destiny] of a nation; the fate of a country.

●国運の隆盛[衰退] the rise [fall, decline] of a nation; national prosperity [decline]

・国運の発展 national development.

●日本は太平洋戦争に国運を賭けた. Japan staked its fortunes [fate] on the Pacific War.

●国運は急速に傾いた. There was a sudden fall [collapse] in the fortunes of the country. | Fortune suddenly deserted the country.

II

こくうん【黒雲】

dark [black] clouds.

●一面の黒雲 a sky black with clouds; a black sky; 〔あらしの前兆の〕 a brewing storm; a threatening sky.

●黒雲が天をおおった. The sky was covered in dark clouds. | Black clouds covered the sky.