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嫌煙

けんえん

N1aversion to smoking

Examples

祖父は昔から嫌煙を公言している。

嫌煙という言葉の使われ方を記事の見出しで調べた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: In 嫌煙 (けんえん), aversion and smoke combine to denote dislike of smoking.
  • Basic usage: 嫌煙 is a strong aversion to smoking and tobacco smoke.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Aversion to smoking
    • It is not necessarily the same as merely being a nonsmoker.

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