- natsugasumi summer haze, summer mist
A literary, evocative word for the shimmering haze on hot summer days, found in poetry and nature descriptions; too lyrical for everyday chat.
夏霞の向こうに山が霞んで見える。
Natsugasumi no mukō ni yama ga kasunde mieru.
Beyond the summer haze, the mountains look blurred.
海辺に立つと、遠くに夏霞が揺れていた。
Umibe ni tatsu to, tōku ni natsugasumi ga yurete ita.
Standing by the sea, the summer haze shimmered in the distance.
⚖️ Often confused with 陽炎 (kagerō), which is a heat shimmer close to the ground, while 夏霞 is a broader, misty haze.
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