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汽車の煙

kisha no kemuri
noun phrase★Intermediate— steam from a steam locomotive
formal

The steam or smoke emitted by a steam-powered train

汽車の煙が駅を包んだ

The steam from the train enveloped the station

💡

This phrase is often used in historical or nostalgic contexts, as steam locomotives are no longer in common use in modern Japan.

Collocations

汽車の煙が立ち上るsteam from a train rises汽車の煙に包まれるto be enveloped by train steam

Synonyms

蒸気機関車の煙機関車の煙

Related Phrases

汽車の汽笛phrase
the whistle of a steam locomotive
汽車の旅phrase
a journey by steam train

💡Pro Tip

Historical Context

This phrase is most commonly used in historical or literary contexts, as steam locomotives are no longer in regular use in modern Japan.

⚡Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

This phrase is used literally to describe the steam from a steam locomotive, not as a metaphor for anything else.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 汽車 (kisha, steam locomotive) and 煙 (kemuri, smoke/steam)

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is primarily used in historical or literary contexts, as steam locomotives are no longer in regular service in Japan. It may evoke a sense of nostalgia or the early days of rail travel.

Word Breakdown

汽車
steam locomotive
root
+
の
possessive particle
particle
+
煙
smoke or steam
root
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