濛もう気き

noun

dense fog; thick mist

Rare literary term for a heavy, obscuring fog or mist. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese prefers 濃霧 (のうむ) or 深い霧.

• 古こ典てん文ぶん学がくでは「濛もう気き」が立たち込こめる場ば面めんが描えがかれることがある。

  In classical literature, scenes where 'dense fog' rolls in are sometimes depicted.

noun

feeling depressed; gloominess

Rare figurative use, likening a depressed mood to being enveloped in thick fog. Extremely uncommon; modern Japanese uses 憂鬱 (ゆううつ) or 気分が沈む.

• 古ふるい随ずい筆ひつに「心こころに濛もう気きがかかる」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In an old essay, the expression 'a dense fog settles over the heart' can be found.