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    3. 匂い

    匂い

    匂におい​

    smell

    N3KMT10News #29+1Core+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab6 strokes

    臭い香い匂

    におい

    Noun

    1.
    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

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    花はなのいい匂においがする。

    There's a nice smell of flowers.

    KMT3Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    焼やきたてのパンの匂においが食しょく欲よくをそそる。

    The smell of freshly baked bread stimulates the appetite.

    KMT6Food & DiningDaily Life
    この香こう水すいは、甘あまい花はなの匂においが特とく徴ちょうだ。

    This perfume is characterized by a sweet floral scent.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    雨あめ上あがりの森もりは、土つちと植しょく物ぶつの独とくちょ特うてきな匂においがする。

    The forest after the rain has a unique smell of earth and plants.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentWeather & Geography
    彼かれの言こと葉ばには、どこか危き険けんな匂においがした。

    There was a hint of danger in his words.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    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
    い
    i
    Kana
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