匂い

におい

smell; scent; odour; odor

JLPT N4 Common word Also written 臭い、香い、匂

Meanings

  1. Noun

    smell; scent; odour; odor; stench
  2. aura; whiff; smack; flavour; flavor; mood
  3. faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

Example sentences

  • いい匂においね。

    That smells really good.

  • これ何なんの匂におい?

    What's this smell?

  • 匂においがいいね。

    I like the smell.

  • 匂においが酷ひどいです。

    The smell is disgusting.

  • 僕ぼくは匂においを嗅かいだ。

    I sniffed the smell.

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