朝霧

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 朝霧, read あさぎり. Elements for morning and mist combine to denote fog or mist present early in the day.
• Basic usage: 朝霧が晴れる describes the mist clearing, while 朝霧に包まれる describes an area being enveloped in thin morning mist.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Visibility after clearing
  • Once the mist clears, a previously obscured distant mountain becomes visible. Example: 朝霧が晴れると遠くの山が見えた。 — When the morning mist cleared, the distant mountain came into view.
• An enveloped landscape
  • A thin morning mist is described as surrounding the riverbank in a still landscape. Example: 川辺は薄い朝霧に包まれていた。 — A thin morning fog covered the riverbank.