霧深い
kiribukai
The Japanese word for "misty" is 霧深い (kiribukai).
霧深い is used to describe something that is foggy or filled with mist.
Meaning: with mist, foggy (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, it translates to 'deep in mist'.
How does it change in a sentence?
霧深い is an i-adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
kiribukai
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific term, 霧氷 (muhyō), for 'rime ice', which is mist that freezes instantly onto trees and branches, creating a distinct white winter landscape.
- In Japanese poetic traditions, the concept of 'mist' (kiri) is often used to represent the ephemeral and fleeting nature of the world, a common theme in Haiku.
- The kanji for mist, 霧, contains the radical for 'rain' (雨), which helps visually categorize it as a weather phenomenon related to water.
Examples in context
- 霧深い朝ですね。Kirifukai asa desu ne.It is a misty morning, isn't it?
- あの山は霧深い。Ano yama wa kirifukai.That mountain is foggy.
- 霧深い森の中を歩く。Kirifukai mori no naka o aruku.Walk through the misty forest.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are looking at a view from a mountain top.
- 陽太 Yota今日はとても霧深いですね。Kyou wa totemo kirifukai desu ne.It is very misty today, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、前がよく見えません。Hai, mae ga yoku miemasen.Yes, I can't see ahead very well.
- 陽太 Yota少し歩けば晴れるかもしれません。Sukoshi arukeba hareru kamoshiremasen.It might clear up if we walk a bit.
- 陽葵 Himariそうですね。行きましょう。Sou desu ne. Ikimashou.You're right. Let's go.
