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匂い

臭い、

Reading

Kana: におい
Romaji: nioi
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Definitions

1

odour; odor; scent; smell; stench

Note: 臭い usu. has a negative connotation
2

aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor

Kanji

Readings: にお.う、 にお.い、 にお.わせる
Meanings: fragrant, stink, glow, insinuate, (kokuji)
Readings: シュウ、 くさ.い、 -くさ.い、 にお.う、 にお.い
Meanings: stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

Example Sentences

いい(にお)い。
➥It smells good!
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(いぬ)はにおいに敏感(びんかん)だ。
➥Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
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それはいい(にお)いがする。
➥It has a pleasant odor.
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(ぼく)(にお)いを()いだ。
➥I sniffed the smell.
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(にお)いをたどってみよう。
➥I should follow my nose.
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とてもいい(にお)いがした。
➥It smelled really good.
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