JLPT · Level 103
45 words
Japanese word
煙い
Pronunciation
Romajikemui
Meaning
- i-adjectivesmoky
Example
この部屋は煙いです。ko no heya wa kemu i de su
This room is smoky.
More examples
焚き火の煙が目に入って、煙いです。ta ki bi no kemuri ga me ni hai tte kemi i de su
The smoke from the campfire is getting in my eyes, making them feel irritated.
Core concept
Describes air or a place clouded with smoke, especially when the smoke causes discomfort.
Common phrases
煙い部屋kemu i heya
smoky room
煙い空気kemu i kū ki
smoky air
煙い車内kemu i sha nai
smoky train car
Similar words
煙たいkemutai: Describes a smoky condition that makes breathing or staying in a place uncomfortable.
Definition in Japanese
煙が多く漂っていて、目や喉に刺激を感じる状態である。kemuri ga ō ku tadayo tte i te me ya nodo ni shi geki o kan ji ru jō tai de a ru
Word origin
煙い (kemui) combines the stem 煙 (kemu, "smoke") with the adjective ending い (i).
Usage tips
- Unlike English smoky, 煙い (kemui) usually describes smoke that is unpleasant because it irritates the eyes or throat.
Related words
- 煙さkemusasmokinessnoun