葉巻・葉巻き|はまきhamaki[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
葉巻葉巻 is the most common written form; beginners should use it as their default choice.
葉巻き葉巻き is a less common variant written with kanji and kana. You may encounter it, but it is not the preferred choice for beginners.
Definitions
- nouncigar
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymシガーNeutralA loanword for cigar, used mainly in product and place names such as 「シガーバー」; in everyday speech 「葉巻」 is the usual word.
- Related葉巻タバコはまきタバコNeutralThe full form of 「葉巻」; used when you need to distinguish cigars from cigarettes.
Everyday word for a cigar is 「葉巻」. Use 「葉巻タバコ」 when you want the full term, e.g. to set cigars apart from cigarettes, and 「シガー」 mainly in product or shop names.
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