Kanji 煙: smoke
Kanji 煙: smoke. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
smoke
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
When a fire (火) is blocked (垔) or the air is restricted, it creates thick smoke. Think of smoke rising from a fire that is being smothered or trapped in a space to remember the meaning of smoke (煙).