Japanese word

霧

Pronunciation

Romajikiri

Meaning

  • nounfog

Example

朝は霧が濃いです。asa wa kiri ga ko i de su

The fog is thick in the morning.

Illustration for 霧 (fog)

More examples

霧の中では前の車が見えません。kiri no naka de wa mae no kuruma ga mi e ma se n

You cannot see the car ahead in the fog.

Core concept

Refers to a low cloud of fine water droplets that spreads through the air and limits visibility.

Common phrases

  • 霧がかかるkiri ga ka ka ru

    fog settles in

  • 霧に包まれるkiri ni tsutsu ma re ru

    be enveloped in fog

  • 霧を抜けるkiri o nu ke ru

    pass through the fog

  • 霧が晴れるkiri ga ha re ru

    fog lifts

Similar words

もやmoya: A light atmospheric haze caused by fine droplets or dust makes distant things look indistinct.
霞kasumi: A faint atmospheric veil softens the outlines of distant scenery.

Definition in Japanese

空気中に細かな水滴が漂い、周囲の視界をさえぎる現象。kū ki chū ni koma ka na sui teki ga tadayo i shū i no shi kai o sa e gi ru gen shō

Word origin

霧 (kiri) is a native Japanese word found in early Japanese usage, and its exact older word formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, a foghorn is a loud warning signal used when thick fog makes visual navigation difficult, linking the word to ships and coastal travel.

Other meanings

  • mistnoun

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