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霧

fog, mist

JLPT N1 19 strokes
Kun'yomi
きり
On'yomi
ム・ボウ・ブ
Radical
雨 · rain (rain, weather)

霧 means "fog, mist". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 19 strokes. It is read きり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ム・ボウ・ブ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

霧 in example sentences

  • 霧きりがはれた。

    Kiri ga hareta.

    The fog has lifted.

  • 霧きりが立たち込こめた。

    Kiri ga tachikometa.

    The fog closed in.

  • 霧きりが晴はれ始はじめた。

    Kiri ga hare hajimeta.

    The fog began to lift.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 霧 mean?
霧 means "fog, mist". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 霧 have?
霧 is written in 19 strokes.
How is 霧 read?
It is read きり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ム・ボウ・ブ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 霧?
霧 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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