霧
霧·fog
- On-yomi
- ム
- Kun-yomi
- きり
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 霧 | きり | fog, mist |
| 濃霧 | のうむ | dense fog |
| 朝霧 | あさぎり | morning mist |
| 霧雨 | きりさめ | drizzle, misty rain |
Example sentences
今朝は霧が深い。
けさはきりがふかい。
The fog is thick this morning.
濃霧のため飛行機が遅れている。
のうむのためひこうきがおくれている。
The plane is delayed because of dense fog.
山道に霧が立ちこめてきた。
やまみちにきりがたちこめてきた。
Fog rolled in over the mountain path.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 濃霧 as のうきり — the compound uses the on reading, のうむ
- Writing the bottom as 努 instead of 務
Memory aid
Picture it
Rain (雨) hanging in the air over your daily duties (務) — the grey haze you walk to work through.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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