How to say "smoky" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 煙たいけむたいi-adjectiveMeans smoky in the literal sense, but is very often used figuratively: a person described this way makes you feel wary or unable to relax, as with a stern boss or relative.
- 煙いけむいi-adjectiveThe straightforward word for air filled with smoke, as in a room where many cigarettes are burning; it suggests smoke that stings your eyes or throat.
Use 「煙い」 for a place or the air filled with smoke; 「煙たい」 also describes smoky conditions but often carries the figurative sense of feeling wary or ill at ease with someone.
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