How to say "mist" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 霧きりnounThe basic word for mist and fog as weather — water droplets hanging in the air. Use this when describing actual atmospheric mist out of doors, regardless of season.
- nounA light, thin haze that softens the view, characteristically in spring. Usually written in kana. Choose this for delicate, poetic mistiness rather than dense fog.
- 曇りくもりnounMist or fog condensing on a surface such as a mirror or glasses, also a blur or cloudy patch. It is not the word for mist in the air; for weather use 霧.
Use 霧 for actual fog or mist in the air, 「かすみ」 for a light spring haze, and 「曇り」 only for mist or fog forming on surfaces like mirrors or glasses.
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