煙けむがる

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)

• 彼かれはたばこの煙けむりにけむがって、窓まどを開あけた。

  He was bothered by the cigarette smoke and opened the window.

• 子こどもは焚たき火びの煙けむりにけむがって、目めをこすっていた。

  The child was sensitive to the smoke from the bonfire and kept rubbing their eyes.