noun
morning mist; morning haze
Refers to the thin mist or haze often seen in the early morning, especially in valleys or over water.
朝もやの中を散歩するのが好きです。
I like taking a walk in the morning mist.
川面に朝もやが立ちこめていた。
Morning mist hung over the river.
Compound of 朝 (あさ, 'morning') and もや ('mist, haze'). The origin of もや is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word for a light, thin mist.