霧: the kanji for fog; mist
霧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fog; mist. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
霧 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
霧 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ム (mu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 濃霧のうむ · nōmu | dense fog … |
| 五里霧中ごりむちゅう · gori muchū | completely lost |
きり (kiri)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 霧きり · kiri | fog; mist |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝は霧で何も見えなかった。Asa wa kiri de nani mo mienakatta.I couldn't see anything in the morning fog.
- 濃霧のため飛行機が遅れた。Nōmu no tame hikōki ga okureta.The plane was delayed because of dense fog.
- 計画はまだ五里霧中だ。Keikaku wa mada gori muchū da.We're still completely in the dark about the plan.
- 山は霧に包まれていた。Yama wa kiri ni tsutsumarete ita.The mountain was covered in mist.
- 植物に霧吹きで水をかけた。Shokubutsu ni kirifuki de mizu o kaketa.I sprayed the plants with a mister.
Questions about 霧
How many strokes does 霧 have?
霧 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 霧?
The on readings are mu (ム). The kun readings are kiri (きり).
What JLPT level is 霧?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 霧
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.