adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
thickly filled with smoke or steam
Describes a space or atmosphere that is hazy, murky, or thick with smoke, steam, or mist. Often used with する or と.
部屋の中が煙でもわもわしている。
The room is thick with smoke.
浴室が湯気でもわもわになった。
The bathroom became steamy and hazy.
もやもや describes a hazy or foggy state, often for weather or mental confusion, while もわもわ emphasizes a thicker, more oppressive presence of smoke or steam.
むんむん describes a hot, stuffy, or oppressive atmosphere, often with heat or odor, whereas もわもわ focuses on visual thickness from smoke or steam.
A mimetic word (擬態語) whose origin is uncertain; the reduplicated form もわもわ imitates the visual impression of thick, swirling smoke or steam.