English–Japanese

“chimney” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajientotsu

Example

家の煙突から煙が出ています。ie no en totsu ka ra kemuri ga de te i ma su

Smoke is coming from the chimney of the house.

Illustration for 煙突 (chimney)

How to say “chimney” in Japanese

“Chimney” in Japanese is 煙突 (entotsu).

Channels smoke and hot gases out of a building through a raised passage, often above the roof.

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

Example sentences with 煙突

冬になる前に、煙突を掃除しておきます。fuyu ni na ru mae ni en totsu o sō ji shi te o ki ma su

I make sure to clean the chimney before winter.

Tips for using 煙突

  • In English, chimney usually refers to a building's smoke passage, while smokestack often refers to a tall industrial exhaust structure.

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