Japanese word

煙る

Pronunciation

Romajikemuru

Meaning

  • verbbillow smoke

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 煙る山kemu ru yama

    smoke-shrouded mountain

  • 煙る火kemu ru hi

    smoldering fire

Similar words

燻るkusuburu: Smoke comes from something burning slowly, often without a visible flame.

Definition in Japanese

火や火山などから煙が盛んに出る。hi ya ka zan na do ka ra kemuri ga saka n ni de ru

Word origin

煙る (kemuru, "to billow smoke") is a native Japanese verb associated with 煙 (kemuri, "smoke"); the exact process by which the verb developed is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • smokeverb
  • smolderverb

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