godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be sensitive to smoke; be bothered by smoke
Describes a person's discomfort or irritation caused by smoke. Often used when someone coughs, squints, or complains in a smoky environment. The reading けぶがる is a voiced variant, less common but acceptable.
See also: 煙たがる (けむたがる)
彼はたばこの煙にけむがって、窓を開けた。
He was bothered by the cigarette smoke and opened the window.
子どもは焚き火の煙にけむがって、目をこすっていた。
The child was sensitive to the smoke from the bonfire and kept rubbing their eyes.