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Nature & Environment

むわっと

muwatto

Wave of hot humid air

That wall of hot, steamy air that hits you when you step outside in midsummer or open an oven. A heavy, suffocating blast of heat and humidity.

💡Stepping off an air-conditioned train in August — 'The air hit me muwatto as I stepped out.'

Example

ドアを開けたら、むわっと熱気が押し寄せた。

When I opened the door, hot air hit me muwatto.

Quiz yourself

A ___ blast of humid air greeted us as we left the airport.

空港を出た瞬間、○○と湿った熱気が押し寄せた。

summerhumiditydiscomfortmorningrain
Intermediate