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Meaning of 嗅ぎ回る(かぎまわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

嗅ぎ回る, かぎ回る
Kana Reading
かぎまわる
Romaji
kagimawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to sniff around (looking for)

Example Sentences

嗅ぎ回る, かぎ回る, かぎまわる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
嗅ぎ回る
Plain Polite
嗅ぎ回ります
Negative
嗅ぎ回らない
Negative Polite
嗅ぎ回りません

Past

Plain
嗅ぎ回った
Plain Polite
嗅ぎ回りました
Negative
嗅ぎ回らなかった
Negative Polite
嗅ぎ回りませんでした

Te

Plain
嗅ぎ回って
Plain Polite
嗅ぎ回りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
嗅ぎ回られる
Plain Polite
嗅ぎ回られます
Negative
嗅ぎ回られない
Negative Polite
嗅ぎ回られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

smell, sniff, scent

On: キュウ

Kun: か.ぐ

13 strokes

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JLPT 4

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

On: カイ, エ

Kun: まわ.る, -まわ.る, -まわ.り, まわ.す, -まわ.す, まわ.し-, -まわ.し, もとお.る, か.える

6 strokes

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