noun
steam fog; sea smoke
A meteorological phenomenon where cold air moves over warmer water, causing evaporation and condensation that looks like steam rising from the surface. Often seen over lakes or the sea in autumn and winter.
今朝は湖に蒸気霧が立ちこめていた。
This morning, steam fog was hanging over the lake.
冬の朝、海面から蒸気霧が立ち上る光景は幻想的だ。
On winter mornings, the sight of sea smoke rising from the sea surface is magical.
Compound of 蒸気 (steam, vapor) and 霧 (fog). The reading じょうきぎり follows standard on-kun compounding.