JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
煙 — smoke
- Reading
- エン・けむ.る・けむり・けむ.い
- Meaning
- smoke
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
煙 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is エン・けむ.る・けむり・けむ.い and it means smoke. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
煙 appears in everyday japanese words such as 煙 (smoke), 煙る (to smoke) and 煙い (smoky).
Japanese words containing 煙
Frequently asked questions
What does 煙 mean in Japanese?
煙 means smoke in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 煙 read?
煙 is read エン・けむ.る・けむり・けむ.い. Reading it inside real words — 煙 and 煙る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 煙 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 煙 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 煙 in a word?
A common word containing 煙 is 煙 (けむり) — "smoke". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 煙 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 煙 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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