霞かすむ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

霞む · godan verb (-mu)

Meanings

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

become misty; become hazy

usually written using kana alone

Describes landscapes, views, or the air becoming obscured by mist, fog, or haze. Often used for natural scenery.

Related words· 7

曇くもるN4sense 1
曇る describes a sky, glass, or mirror becoming cloudy or a face turning gloomy, while 霞む specifically describes haziness from mist, distance, or tears.
ぼやけるN1sense 2
ぼやける is a casual, general word for anything becoming blurry (vision, memory, focus), while 霞む carries a veil-like, misty nuance often tied to natural scenery or tears.
見み劣おとり sense 3
見劣りする directly means to look inferior by comparison, which overlaps with the figurative use of 霞む to mean being outshone by someone or something else.
煙けむるN1sense 1
煙る describes scenery looking smoky or hazy, similar to 霞む, but 煙る leans more toward smoke-like haze while 霞む leans toward mist or fog.

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ぼけるN1
霞む is used especially for vision or distant scenery becoming hazy, while 暈ける covers a wider range including photos, memories, and outlines.
にじむN1
霞む describes vision or scenery becoming hazy, often from mist or distance, while 滲む is used more for tears or ink causing blur.
潤うるむN1
霞む describes something becoming hazy or indistinct like mist, while 潤む specifically implies moisture, often tears, causing the blur.

Written forms

霞かすむUsage44%
Standard kanji spelling for mist, haze, and overshadowing senses. Preferred in formal writing.
かすむUsage56%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
翳かすむ
Rare kanji variant specifically for blurriness or dimness of vision or light. Not used for mist or overshadowing.