How do you say "fog" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "fog" is (kiri). It is a adjective pronounced "kee-ree".

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Pronunciation

霧 is written in kanji. Romanised as kiri, it sounds roughly like "kee-ree" to an English ear.

Example sentence

今朝は濃い霧で視界が悪かったです。

Kesa wa koi kiri de shikai ga warukatta desu.

Heavy fog this morning made visibility poor.

Usage notes

Kiri (霧) means fog or mist. Coastal areas and mountain regions in Japan experience dense fog, and the word appears in weather reports and classic Japanese poetry.

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Questions about 霧

How do you pronounce 霧?

霧 is romanised as kiri. Say it roughly like "kee-ree" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 霧 formal or casual?

霧 is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.

How is 霧 written in Japanese?

霧 is written using kanji. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.