Meaning

Primary

Smoking

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you consume smoke you are smoking.

Reading

きつえん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

トーフグの社員には、喫煙する人が一人もいません。

None of Tofugu's employees smoke.

喫煙室はどこにあるかご存知ですか?

Do you know where the smoking room is?

やばーい!ちょっと面白すぎっしょ〜!何で鼻で喫煙できるなんて思っちゃったわけ?爆笑してるんですけど。

Oh my gosh! That was just way too funny! Why did you think you could smoke with your nose? I am laughing so hard right now.

Kanji Composition