霞む

かすむ

to grow hazy, to be misty

Also:to get blurry, to be overshadowed

What does 霞む mean?

霞む is a Japanese verb meaning to grow hazy, to be misty in English. It can also be translated as to get blurry, to be overshadowed depending on context. It is written as 霞む in kanji, かすむ in hiragana, and kasumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

空はどんよりとした冬の陰にかすんでいる。

The sky is a hazy shade of winter.

彼の目は年のせいでかすんでいる。

His eyes are dim with age.