
KANJI
煙
smoke
fumes, soot
Kun'yomi
けむ
On'yomi
えん
Example sentences
火事の煙が遠くから見え、みんな心配になった。
The smoke from the fire was visible from afar, and everyone became worried.
魚を焼いていると、煙が部屋中に広がり、匂いがこもった。
When I was grilling fish, smoke spread throughout the room, and the smell lingered.
彼はいつも質問にはっきり答えず、煙に巻くのが得意だ。
He never answers questions clearly and is good at being evasive (throwing dust in people's eyes).
Practice exercises
1
煙
Answer
けむりえん
2
煙突
chimney
Answer
えんとつ
3
煙
Answer
smokefume
4
禁煙
no smoking / smoking prohibited
Answer
きんえん
5
煙霧
smoke and mist / haze
Answer
えんむ
6
煙滅
destruction by fire / annihilation by smoke
Answer
えんめつ