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η
Smoke
γγγ (kemuri), γγγ (kemuru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
η is used in many everyday words such as η¦η (no smoking) and ε«η (smoking), which you'll often see on signs across Japan.
Memory Trick
Imagine smoke rising from a fire and filling the air. The fire radical (η«) helps you remember smoke.
Readings
Onyomi: γ¨γ³ (en)
Kunyomi: γγγ (kemuri), γγγ (kemuru)
Example Words
η
γγγ (kemuri)
Smoke
η¦η
γγγγ (kin'en)
No smoking
ε«η
γγ€γγ (kitsuen)
Smoking
η
θ
γγ°γ (tabako)
Cigarette
Example Sentence
η γη©ΊγΈδΈγγ£γ¦γγΎγγ
γγγ γ γγ γΈ γγγ£γ¦γγΎγγ
kemuri ga sora e agatteimasu
Smoke is rising into the sky.