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“haze” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikasumi

Example

春になると山にかすみがかかります。haru ni na ru to yama ni ka su mi ga ka ka ri ma su

Haze covers the mountains in spring.

Illustration for かすみ (haze)

How to say “haze” in Japanese

“Haze” in Japanese is かすみ (kasumi).

Refers to a light atmospheric veil that reduces the sharpness of distant scenery without completely hiding it.

Full entry for かすみ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with かすみ

遠くの島がかすみの向こうに見えます。tō ku no shima ga ka su mi no mu kō ni mi e ma su

A distant island can be seen beyond the haze.

Tips for using かすみ

  • The word haze appears in Purple Haze, a 1967 Jimi Hendrix song title, so English speakers also recognize it outside weather descriptions.

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