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嵐気 (らんき, ranki) Japanese meaning: mountain mist | Kotomora

嵐らん気き

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Meanings

1

mountain mist; mountain air

Literary word evoking the misty atmosphere of mountains. Not an everyday term; more common in poetry or descriptive prose.

朝あさの嵐らん気きが谷たにを包つつんでいた。
The morning mountain mist enveloped the valley.

Kanji

嵐storm, tempest
気spirit, mind, air

Related words

霧きり
霧 is the general word for fog or mist, while 嵐気 specifically refers to mist in mountainous areas and carries a literary tone.
霞かすみ
霞 often describes a spring haze or mist that blurs distant views, whereas 嵐気 is tied to mountain settings and has a more poetic, old-fashioned feel.

Etymology

Compound of 嵐 (あらし, 'storm', here used in the older sense of 'mountain vapor') and 気 (き, 'air, atmosphere'). The reading らんき is a Sino-Japanese on'yomi combination.