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Description
Mist - rain that has not quite fallen, softening every outline and hiding what lies ahead.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of rain and serve. Rain serving.
Symbolism
Fog, dense fog, drizzle. Represents fog.
Seasonal
Weather phenomenon common in autumn September to November. Creates mystical landscapes. Autumn seasonal word in haiku.
Component Breakdown
rain + 務
Words & Expressions
Words written with 霧
Four-Character Compounds
雲散霧消
うんさんむしょう
vanishing like mist
五里霧中
ごりむちゅう
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze
雲集霧散
うんしゅうむさん
(many things) gathering like clouds and vanishing like mist; swarming and scattering
雲消霧散
うんしょうむさん
vanishing like mist
Poetry
朝ぼらけ 宇治の川霧 たえだえに あらはれわたる 瀬々の網代木
At first light, as the river mist at Uji thins in patches, the fishing stakes appear across the shallows.
村雨の 露もまだひぬ まきの葉に 霧立ちのぼる 秋の夕暮れ
The dew of the passing shower has not yet dried on the cedar leaves, and already mist is rising. An autumn evening.
Anime & Manga
紅い霧の中から
From the Red Fog
A well-known work with 霧 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 霧 mean in Japanese?
霧 means fog, mist. Mist - rain that has not quite fallen, softening every outline and hiding what lies ahead.
How do you read 霧?
On'yomi: ム、ボウ、ブ (MU, BOU, BU). Kun'yomi: きり (kiri).
How many strokes does 霧 have?
霧 has 19 strokes. Its radical is 雨 (rain).
Is 霧 a good kanji for a tattoo?
霧 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means fog, mist. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.