Meaning and Usage
The verb 煙る (けむる) primarily describes the state of something emitting smoke or appearing smoky. It is often used to depict natural scenes like mountains or rivers covered in mist or smoke, as well as situations involving fire.
Common Contexts
- Describing smoke rising from fires or chimneys.
- Expressing mist or fog that looks like smoke, especially in poetic or descriptive language.
Collocations and Patterns
- 煙る村 (けむるむら): a village covered in smoke or mist.
- 火事で煙る (かじでけむる): to smoke because of a fire.
- 朝もやが煙る (あさもやがけむる): morning mist smoking or hazing.
Register and Nuance
煙る is somewhat literary or poetic compared to more common verbs like 煙が出る. It often evokes a visual or atmospheric impression rather than just the physical act of smoke coming out.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 煙る with 煙い (けむい), which is an adjective meaning "smoky" or "full of smoke." 煙る is a verb describing the action or state of emitting smoke, while 煙い describes the quality of the air or environment.