喫煙者(きつえんしゃ)

きつえんしゃ
noun
smoker; person who smokes
formalperson
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(きつえんしゃ)は減(へ)っている。
The number of smokers is decreasing.
この店(みせ)は喫煙者(きつえんしゃ)の席(せき)が分(わ)かれている。
This restaurant has separate seating for smokers.
喫煙者(きつえんしゃ)の割合(わりあい)は年々(ねんねん)下(さ)がってきている。
The proportion of smokers has been falling year by year.

Formed from 喫煙(きつえん) (smoking) + 者(しゃ) (person). A formal term common in health statistics, surveys, and rules about smoking areas.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 非喫煙者(ひきつえんしゃ): non-smoker
  • たばこを吸(す)う人(ひと): "a person who smokes" — the everyday spoken equivalent; 喫煙者(きつえんしゃ) is the formal, written term

Related Words

Homophone: 喫煙車(きつえんしゃ) (smoking car)
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Added 2026.5.23 11:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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