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喫
Consume, Drink, Smoke
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan has designated 喫煙所 (kitsuenjo), or smoking areas, in many train stations and public places. The kanji 喫 appears frequently on signs related to smoking and cafés.
Memory Trick
Imagine bringing a cup to your mouth and enjoying a drink. Putting something into your mouth helps you remember 喫 means 'to consume,' especially drinking or smoking.
Readings
Onyomi: キツ (kitsu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
喫茶店
きっさてん (kissaten)
Coffee shop
喫煙
きつえん (kitsuen)
Smoking
喫煙所
きつえんじょ (kitsuenjo)
Smoking area
満喫
まんきつ (mankitsu)
To enjoy fully
Example Sentence
駅 の 喫煙所 を 利用しました。
えき の きつえんじょ を りようしました。
eki no kitsuenjo o riyou shimashita
I used the smoking area at the station.