煙
kemuri[ke̞mɯ̟ɾʲi]
The English word "smoke" can be translated into Japanese as 煙 (kemuri), which refers to the visible particles and vapour given off by burning material.
煙 (kemuri) refers specifically to the substance of smoke itself. When you want to describe the action of smoking cigarettes, the word is often associated with 煙草 (tabako).
Meaning: visible particles and vapour given off by burning material (noun)
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How do you pronounce it?
kemuri
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Examples in context
- 煙でむせた。I was choked by smoke.This sentence shows how to use 煙 when being choked by smoke.Tatoeba #158246 by KK_kaku_, translation #256284 by CM
- あの煙を見て。Look at that smoke.This sentence uses 煙 to direct attention to smoke.Tatoeba #1035122 by bunbuku, translation #68563 by CK
- 煙草を吸いますか。Do you smoke?This sentence uses 煙 to ask if someone smokes.Tatoeba #188741 by bunbuku, translation #506948 by blay_paul
- 彼はたばこを吸います。He smokes cigarettes.
- 64 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are standing outside near a small bonfire.
- 結衣 Yui煙がすごいね。kemuri ga sugoi ne.There is a lot of smoke, isn't there?
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。目に染みるよ。hontou da. me ni shimiru yo.You're right. It's stinging my eyes.
- 結衣 Yui少し離れたほうがいいかも。sukoshi hanareta hou ga ii kamo.Maybe we should move a little away.
- 陽太 Yotaそうだね。そうしよう。sou da ne. sou shiyou.True. Let's do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smoke” translations and entries 煙, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 煙, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
