納豆の匂いは酷いけれど味は最高。

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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