Kanji

Stroke count: 18

Meaning: smoulder, fume, oxidize

Kunyomi: くす.べる ふす.べる いぶ.す いぶ.る くす.ぶる くゆ.らす

Onyomi: クン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: fire

Examples

Onyomi Examples

クンジョウ fumigation, smoking (out)

クンエン smoking (esp. as a means of preserving food)

Kunyomi Examples

べる くすべる to smoke, to fumigate

べる くすべる to smoke, to fumigate

いぶす to smoke (something), to fumigate, to oxidize, to oxidise

くすぶる to smoke, to smoulder, to smolder, to sputter, to be sooty, to be smoke-stained, to smoulder (e.g. a dispute), to smolder, to seclude oneself, to live in obscurity, to stay in the same level (of social position, circumstances, etc.)

くすぶる to smoke, to smoulder, to smolder, to sputter, to be sooty, to be smoke-stained, to smoulder (e.g. a dispute), to smolder, to seclude oneself, to live in obscurity, to stay in the same level (of social position, circumstances, etc.)

らす くゆらす to smoke (e.g. pipe), to puff (cigarette)