納豆の匂いは酷いけれど味は最高。

Sentence Analyzer

納豆 の 匂い は 酷い けれど 味 は 最高 。

English Translation

"Natto" smells awful but tastes terrific.

Furigana

納豆(なっとう)の匂(にお)いは酷(ひど)いけれど味(あじ)は最高(さいこう)。

Romanji

Nattō no nioi wa hidoi keredo aji wa saikō.

Words

納豆 (なっとう)

natto (fermented soybeans)

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

匂い (におい)

odour; odor; scent; smell; stench; aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

酷い (ひどい)

cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe; violent; intense; strong; heavy; extreme; very bad; terrible; awful; excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; outrageous; unfair; unjust

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

味 (あじ)

flavor; flavour; taste; charm; style; experience; smart; clever; witty; strange

最高 (さいこう)

highest; supreme; the most

Kanji

納

Readings: ノウ、 ナッ、 ナ、 ナン、 トウ、 おさ.める、 -おさ.める、 おさ.まる

Meanings: settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

豆

Readings: トウ、 ズ、 まめ、 まめ-

Meanings: beans, pea, midget

匂

Readings: にお.う、 にお.い、 にお.わせる

Meanings: fragrant, stink, glow, insinuate, (kokuji)

酷

Readings: コク、 ひど.い

Meanings: cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste

最

Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま

Meanings: utmost, most, extreme

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive