Meaning of 匂い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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匂い, 臭い, 匂JLPT 4
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Kana Readingにおい
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Romajinioi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor
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Example Sentences
匂い, 臭い, 匂, におい used in context
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プラモ作りは家でやってくださいよ。ラッカー液の臭い、充満してるじゃないですか。
Please do your model building at home! The room's full of the smell of lacquer.
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花火の弾ける音が止むと、急に辺りが静かになる。後に残った火薬の匂いが、なんだか俺をセンチメンタルな気分にさせた。
As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood.
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ランチボックスからは、色んなオカズの匂いが、立ちのぼっている。
The smell of various foodstuffs drifted up from the lunch box.
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オーブントースターのタイマーが鳴る。食パンがコンガリ焼けた、香ばしい匂い。
The toaster-oven's timer rings. The fragrant smell of well toasted bread.
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隣に座った男の人がウイスキーのにおいをプンプンとさせて、がまんできなかった。
I just couldn't put up with the man smelling of whisky sitting next to me.
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The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.
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Kanji found in this word
stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright
On: シュウ
Kun: くさ.い, -くさ.い, にお.う, にお.い
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