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ドアを開けたとたんに、彼は焦げ臭い匂いを嗅いだ。

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ドア 開けた とたんに 焦げ臭い 匂い 嗅いだ

English Translation

The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.

Furigana

ドアを()けたとたんに、(かれ)()(くさ)(にお)いを()いだ。

Romanji

Doa o aketa totanni, kare wa kogekusai nioi o kaida.

Words

ドア (ドア)
door (Western-style)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
開ける (はだける)
to open; to bare; to expose; to stretch
途端に (とたんに)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
焦げ臭い (こげくさい)
smelling (or tasting) burnt
匂い (におい)
odour; odor; scent; smell; stench; aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor
嗅ぐ (かぐ)
to sniff; to smell

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける
Meanings: open, unfold, unseal
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショウ、 こ.げる、 こ.がす、 こ.がれる、 あせ.る
Meanings: char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe
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
Readings: にお.う、 にお.い、 にお.わせる
Meanings: fragrant, stink, glow, insinuate, (kokuji)
Readings: キュウ、 か.ぐ
Meanings: smell, sniff, scent