Japanese symbol for “haze”
霞
かすみ
Romaji: kasumi
haze (esp. in spring); mist
In Japanese, haze is 霞, read かすみ (kasumi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n haze (esp. in spring); mist
- n dimness (of sight)
Written forms: 霞、翳み、翳. Readings: かすみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “haze”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煙霧 | えんむ enmu | haze; mist; fog |
| 靄 | もや moya | mist; haze |
| 雲煙 | うんえん un'en | clouds and smoke; haze |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 霞む | かすむ kasumu | to become misty; to become hazy |
| 朝霞 | あさがすみ asagasumi | morning glow; morning mist (haze) |
| 霞ヶ関 | かすみがせき kasumigaseki | Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located |
| 春霞 | はるがすみ harugasumi | springtime haze |
| 雲霞 | うんか unka | clouds and haze |
| 煙霞 | えんか enka | smoke and mist; (enveloping) mist |
See also: Chinese symbol for “haze”.
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