汽車の煙

kisha no kemuri

steam from a steam locomotive

汽車の煙が空に立ち上る

Steam from the steam locomotive rises into the sky

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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