朝霧(あさぎり)

あさぎり
noun
morning fog; morning mist
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1. morning fog; morning mist
Fog or mist that appears in the early morning, typically lifting as the sun rises.
朝霧(あさぎり)が立(た)ちこめている。
The morning fog is hanging thick.
朝霧(あさぎり)の中(なか)を散歩(さんぽ)した。
I took a walk in the morning mist.
湖(みずうみ)に朝霧(あさぎり)がかかり、幻想的(げんそうてき)な風景(ふうけい)が広(ひろ)がっていた。
Morning mist hung over the lake, creating a dreamlike landscape.

A compound of 朝(あさ) (morning) and 霧(きり) (fog/mist). Evokes a quiet, atmospheric image often associated with mountains, lakes, and rural landscapes. Frequently used in poetry, literature, and scenic descriptions. Also used as a place name and ship name.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 夕霧(ゆうぎり): evening fog — the counterpart at dusk
  • 霧(きり): fog/mist — the general term without time specification
  • 朝靄(あさもや): morning haze — lighter and thinner than fog
  • 霞(かすみ): haze — a broader, more diffuse atmospheric phenomenon

Related Words

Compare: 朝靄(あさもや) (morning haze)
Compare: 霞(かすみ) (haze)
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