燻る
1
to smoke;to smoulder;to smolder;to sputter
くすぶっていた薪が突然燃え上がった。
The smoldering firewood burst into flame.
2
only applies to
くすぶる, ふすぶる
to be sooty;to be smoke-stained
3
only applies to
くすぶる
to smoulder (e.g. a dispute);to smolder
4
only applies to
くすぶる, ふすぶる
to seclude oneself
5
only applies to
くすぶる
to live in obscurity;to stay in the same level (of social position, circumstances, etc.)
Other forms
燻ぶる 【くすぶる】