煙火
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Meanings
1
smoke and fumes; cooking smoke
Refers to smoke and fumes, especially from cooking or fires. Often used in contexts of ventilation or nuisance.
Smoke and fumes are filling the kitchen.
2
beacon; signal fire; skyrocket
Historical or literary term for a beacon or signal fire used for communication or warning. Also used for skyrockets as signaling devices.
In the past, they raised signal fires as a sign of battle.
3
General term for fireworks, though 花火 (はなび) is far more common in modern Japanese. 煙火 may appear in formal or technical contexts.
A permit is required for launching fireworks.