Japanese symbol for “smoky”
煙たい
けむたい
Romaji: kemutai
smoky
In Japanese, smoky is 煙たい, read けむたい (kemutai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i smoky
- adj-i awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
Written forms: 煙たい、烟たい. Readings: けむたい、けぶたい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “smoky”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煙い | けむい kemui | smoky |
| 煙っぽい | けむっぽい kemuppoi | smoky |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喫煙 | きつえん kitsuen | smoking (tobacco) |
| 禁煙 | きんえん kin'en | abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking |
| 煙草 | タバコ tabako | tobacco; cigarette; cigar |
| 煙突 | えんとつ entotsu | chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship) |
| 発煙 | はつえん hatsuen | emitting smoke; fuming |
| 噴煙 | ふんえん fun'en | (eruption of) smoke |
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