N1Godan verb

匂う

におう

Meaning

1.to be fragrant
2.to smell (good)
3.to stink

Meanings across languages

English: to be fragrant, to smell (good), to stink
Tiếng Việt: thơm, có mùi (tốt), bốc mùi
日本語: 香る, 匂いがある（良い）, 臭う
한국어: 향기롭다, 좋은 냄새가 나다, 악취가 나다
中文: 散发香气, 闻起来（好）, 发臭
Bahasa Indonesia: berbau (baik)
ภาษาไทย: มีกลิ่นหอม
Español: oler bien
Français: sentir bon
Deutsch: duften
Português: cheirar bem

Kanji used

Related words

匂い

におい

smell, scent

匂菫

においすみれ

sweet violet (Viola odorata)

匂桜

においざくら

cherry tree with fragrant flowers

匂い袋

においぶくろ

scent bag, sachet

匂い油

においあぶら

perfumed hair oil

匂わす

におわす

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma), to smell of

匂やか

におやか

sweet-scented, lustrous, shiny and beautiful

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