匂い

匂い

におい

Smell, odor, scent

N4noun·nioi

How to remember it

Ni-o-i winds through the air like a scent drifting to your nose.

Example sentences

  • この花はいい匂いがする。

    このはなはいいにおいがする。

    This flower has a nice smell.

  • 部屋に変な匂いがする。

    へやにへんないにおいがする。

    There's a strange smell in the room.

Usage

Used with がる to perceive a smell; softer and often nicer than 臭い.

Related words

香り臭い匂う

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