1.
evening haze; evening mist
A light, hazy mist that appears in the evening as temperatures drop, creating a soft atmospheric effect.
夕靄が町を包んだ。
The evening haze enveloped the town.
夕靄の向こうに山が見えた。
The mountains were visible beyond the evening haze.
川沿いに夕靄が立ちこめ、対岸がぼんやり霞んで見えた。
Evening mist hung along the river, making the opposite bank appear faintly blurred.
A compound of 夕 (evening) and 靄 (haze/mist). A literary and atmospheric word used primarily in descriptive writing, poetry, and scenic descriptions. 靄 is lighter and thinner than 霧 (fog), so 夕靄 suggests a gentler, more translucent effect than dense fog.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 夕靄が立つ: evening haze rises
- 夕靄に包まれる: to be wrapped in evening haze
- 夕靄がかかる: evening haze settles
- 夕靄の中: in the evening haze
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 朝靄: morning haze — the morning counterpart
- 夕霧: evening fog — denser and thicker than haze
- 靄: haze/mist — the general term for light mist
- 霞: haze — often used poetically, especially in spring