summer haze; summer mist
Refers to the hazy or misty atmospheric effect often seen in summer, especially in landscapes or distant views.
The distant mountains are wrapped in summer haze.
The scenery looks blurry because of the summer mist.
Standard kanji spelling for 'summer haze'.
Kana-spaced variant; may be used for clarity or in literary contexts.
Compound of 夏 (summer) and 霞 (haze/mist). The reading がすみ is a rendaku form of かすみ.