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    3. 匂う

    匂う

    匂におう​

    to be fragrant

    N2KMT8CoreVerb, IntransitiveNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab6 strokes

    臭う

    におう

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be fragrant, to smell (good)
    2.
    to stink, to smell (bad)
    3.
    to glow, to be bright
    4.
    to smack of, to show hints of

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    この花はなはとても良いい匂においがする。

    This flower smells very good.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    ゴミ箱ばこから変へんな匂においがする。

    There's a strange smell coming from the trash can.

    KMT8Daily LifeHome & Housing
    雨あめ上あがりの森もりは、土つちと草くさの匂においがする。

    The forest after the rain smells of earth and grass.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentWeather & Geography
    この計けい画かくには、何なにか裏うらがある匂においがする。

    This plan has a hint of something hidden.

    KMT8Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance
    彼かれの話はなしは嘘うその匂においがする。

    His story smacks of a lie.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    匂
    にお.う・にお.い・にお.わせる…(3)
    fragrant・stink・glow・insinuate・(kokuji)
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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