English–Japanese

“smoke” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikemuri

Example

外から煙が入ってきます。soto ka ra kemuri ga hai tte ki ma su

Smoke is coming in from outside.

Illustration for 煙 (smoke)

How to say “smoke” in Japanese

“Smoke” in Japanese is 煙 (kemuri).

It is the cloudlike material that rises or spreads through the air when heat changes a substance and releases visible particles or gases.

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

Example sentences with 煙

料理をしていると、部屋に煙がこもります。ryō ri o shi te i ru to heya ni kemuri ga ko mo ri ma su

When I cook, the room fills with smoke.

Tips for using 煙

  • Smoke signals are a well-known communication method in which a visible column of smoke carries a message over a distance.

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