How to Say ‘Lingering mist’ in Japanese
染み付いた霧
しみついたきり
💬 Usage Tip: [染み付く] (shimitsuku) means 'to be stained' or 'to linger'.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Mist often represents mystery or obscured emotions in Japanese culture.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
染み付いしみつい
[shimitsui]
stuck
To adhere or cling to.
匂いが染み付いた服。
Clothes with a stuck odor.
たた
[ta]
past tense
Indicates past action or state.
雨が降った日。
The day it rained.
霧きり
[kiri]
fog
A thick cloud of water droplets at the ground.
朝の霧が濃い。
The morning fog is dense.
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