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煙

煙 — smoke

Learn the correct stroke order for 煙 (smoke), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)エンen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)けむ.るkemuru、けむりkemuri、けむ.いkemui
Strokes13
Radical火
Frequency#1290
Meaningssmoke

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

煙いけむいsmokyi-adjective
煙るけむるto smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulderverb
煙突えんとつchimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship)noun
喫煙きつえんsmoking (tobacco)noun
禁煙きんえんabstaining from smoking; quitting smokingnoun
硝煙しょうえんgunpowder smokenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 煙 (smoke) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 煙 is #1290, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

煙いけむい — smoky
煙るけむる — to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder
煙突えんとつ — chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship)

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 煙 have?

The kanji 煙 (smoke) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 煙?

煙 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 煙 mean?

煙 means: smoke. On'yomi readings: エン. Kun'yomi readings: けむ.る, けむり, けむ.い.

What JLPT level is 煙?

煙 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.