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A19 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

もうもうdense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick, , vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim

    Dictionary Definition

    1. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    濛々 【もうもう】濛濛 【もうもう】朦朦 【もうもう】朦々 【もうもう】

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      火事(かじ)現場(げんば)(けむり)濛々(もうもう)()()めている。

      Smoke is rising thickly at the scene of the fire. {dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick, , vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim}

      突風(とっぷう)()いたせいで砂埃(すなぼこり)濛々(もうもう)()()がった。

      Due to the gust of wind, a dense cloud of dust swirled up. {dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick, , vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim}

      (きり)濛々(もうもう)()()めているので視界(しかい)非常(ひじょう)(わる)いです。

      The visibility is extremely poor because the fog is thick and dense. {dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick, , vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim}

      濛々(もうもう)(ほこり)()()めていて、クシャミが()まりませんでした。

      The dust was so dense and thick, causing my sneezing to be incessant. {dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick, , vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim}

      (やま)火事(かじ)濛々(もうもう)(けむり)()()めた(とき)、このまま()んでしまうと(おも)いました。

      When the smoke from the wildfire became thick and dense, I thought I was going to die then and there. {dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick, , vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim}

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