Japanese

きり
Meaning: fog; mist
Part of Speech: Noun

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霧

Example sentences

There is a thick fog this morning, and I can't see ahead well.
魔法のように、霧が晴れて街が目の前から消えた。
Like magic, the fog cleared and the city disappeared from before my eyes.
霧が深くて、視界が非常に悪くなっています。
The fog is thick, and visibility is very poor.
霧が深くて、前方がよく見えない。
The fog is thick, and I can't see what's ahead clearly.
霧の中から、巨大な怪獣が姿を現した。
From within the fog, a giant monster appeared.
霧の中に亡くなった祖父の幻を見たような気がした。
I felt like I saw the phantom of my late grandfather in the fog.
霧が晴れて、遠くの山影が浮かび上がった。
The mist cleared, and the distant silhouette of the mountains emerged.
霧が山全体を包み込んでいる。
Mist is enveloping the entire mountain.
霧が晴れて、山がハッキリ見える。
The mist cleared, and the mountain became clearly visible.
霧のせいで、道路の見通しが非常に悪いです。
Visibility on the road is very poor due to the fog.

Usage Notes

Refers to water vapor suspended in the air near the ground. 'Mist' is usually lighter than 'fog'.

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