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State & Condition

むんむん

mun-mun

Stuffy / sultry

Oppressively hot and humid with stagnant air. Can also describe a place charged with excitement or tension.

💡A packed concert venue in summer — 'The hall was mun-mun with heat and body odor.'

Example

締め切った部屋がむんむんと暑い。

The closed-up room is mun-mun hot and stuffy.

Quiz yourself

The gym was ___ with heat after the basketball game.

バスケの試合の後、体育館は○○と暑かった。

stuffysultryhumidoppressivehot
Intermediate