Word details
くすぶる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くすぶる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
Examples
くすぶっていた薪が突然燃え上がった。
The smoldering firewood burst into flame.
2
くすぶる／ふすぶる only
to be sooty; to be smoke-stained
3
くすぶる only
to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
4
くすぶる／ふすぶる only
to seclude oneself
5
くすぶる only
to live in obscurity; to stay in the same level (of social position, circumstances, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
燻
smoulder, fume, oxidize
18 strokes
On
クン
Kun
くす.べるふす.べるいぶ.すいぶ.るくす.ぶるくゆ.らす
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