also: せきむ
noun
evening mist
Mist that appears in the evening. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts. Contrasts with 朝霧 (morning mist).
See also: 朝霧
秋の夕霧が野原を包み込んだ。
The autumn evening mist enveloped the fields.
朝霧 means morning mist, while 夕霧 refers specifically to evening mist.
Compound of 夕 (evening) and 霧 (mist). The reading せきむ is the older Sino-Japanese reading, now rare.