Japanese symbol for “foggy”
もやもや
もやもや
Romaji: moyamoya
hazy; misty; foggy; murky
In Japanese, foggy is もやもや (moyamoya).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs hazy; misty; foggy; murky; fuzzy
- adv, adv-to, n hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy; feeling depressed; pent-up feelings; ill feeling
Written forms: —. Readings: もやもや、モヤモヤ.
Other Japanese words for “foggy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 霧深い | きりぶかい kiribukai | misty; foggy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “foggy”.
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