Japanese meaning of もやもや
Reading:
もやもや (moyamoya)
English Translation:
foggy, hazy, vague
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes hazy, foggy weather or feeling mentally unclear.
Cultural Context:
Often used for morning mist, or emotional ambiguity.
天気が霞んでぼんやりしている、または気持ちがすっきりしない様子。
朝もやの風景や心のモヤモヤもマンガで表現される。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Used with “する” to describe weather or feelings: もやもやする (to be hazy/foggy or to feel unclear).
Trap for English Speakers
Not “Maya Maya.”
Example
Basic Example
朝の公園はもやもやと霧がかかっていた。
The park was foggy in the morning.
Applied Example
悩みで頭がもやもや…
My mind is hazy with worries...