1.
smoker; person who smokes
A person who smokes tobacco, especially as a habit. A somewhat formal term used in health and public-policy contexts.
喫煙者は減っている。
The number of smokers is decreasing.
この店は喫煙者の席が分かれている。
This restaurant has separate seating for smokers.
喫煙者の割合は年々下がってきている。
The proportion of smokers has been falling year by year.
Formed from 喫煙 (smoking) + 者 (person). A formal term common in health statistics, surveys, and rules about smoking areas.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 喫煙者が減る: the number of smokers decreases
- 喫煙者の割合: the proportion of smokers
ANTONYM:
- 非喫煙者: non-smoker
SIMILAR WORDS:
- たばこを吸う人: "a person who smokes" — the everyday spoken equivalent; 喫煙者 is the formal, written term