English–Japanese

“billow smoke” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikemuru

Example

火山が煙っています。ka zan ga kemu tte i ma su

The volcano is billowing smoke.

Illustration for 煙る (billow smoke)

How to say “billow smoke” in Japanese

“Billow smoke” in Japanese is 煙る (kemuru).

Presents smoke as rising and spreading from something such as a fire or volcano.

Full entry for 煙る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 煙る

焼けた木材が煙っています。ya ke ta moku zai ga kemu tte i ma su

The charred wood is still smoldering.

Tips for using 煙る

  • In a report about an erupting volcano, 煙る (kemuru) draws attention to the visible column of smoke, while the verb does not itself identify its cause.

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