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山霧 (やまぎり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

山やま霧ぎり

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Meanings

1

noun

mountain fog

Fog that forms in or covers mountainous areas. A straightforward compound of 山 (mountain) and 霧 (fog).

朝あさ、山やま霧ぎりが谷たにを覆おおっていた。
In the morning, mountain fog covered the valley.

Kanji

山mountain
霧fog, mist

Similar words

霧きり
霧 is the general word for fog, while 山霧 specifically refers to fog in mountainous areas.
霞かすみ
霞 often implies a haze or mist, especially in spring, and can have a more poetic or atmospheric nuance compared to the more literal 山霧.

Etymology

Compound of 山 (mountain) and 霧 (fog). The reading やまぎり is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of each kanji.