Japanese

けむり
Meaning: smoke
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: けむ

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Handwriting

煙

Example sentences

White smoke is rising from the mountain.
火山の噴火口から黒い煙が立ち上っている
Black smoke is rising from the volcano's crater.
センサーが煙を感知して、アラームが鳴った。
The sensor detected smoke and the alarm went off.
煙が目にしみて、彼女はしきりに目を瞬いた
The smoke got in her eyes, and she blinked repeatedly.
センサーが煙を検出した。
The sensor detected smoke.
煙が空へ立ち昇る。
Smoke is rising into the sky.
タバコの煙は有害だ。
Tobacco smoke is harmful.
この部屋はタバコの煙で煙たい。
This room is smoky from cigarettes.
彼は風上に立って、たばこの煙が向こうに流れるようにした。
He stood upwind so the cigarette smoke would flow away.
火山の火口から煙が出ている
Smoke is coming out of the volcano's crater.

Usage Notes

Refers to the visible vapor and particles given off by a burning substance.

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