Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
匂うto be fragrant, to smell (good), to stink, to smell (bad), to glow, to be bright, to smack of, to show hints of
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to be fragrant, to smell (good)
usu. 匂うGodan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to stink, to smell (bad)
usu. 臭うGodan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to glow, to be bright
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
4.
to smack of, to show hints of
All Forms
匂う 【におう】、臭う 【におう】
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お
う
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君の靴、少し匂っているよ。
Your shoes have a slight odor.
その俳優は今月末での引退を匂わせた。
That actor hinted at retiring at the end of this month.
自分の体から汗が匂っているのでシャワーを浴びてきます。
I'm going to take a shower because I can smell sweat on my body.
友達は刺身や酒類を控える事で自身が妊娠している事を匂わせている。
My friend is hinting at her pregnancy by avoiding raw fish and alcoholic beverages.
家でバラを育てているので、バラの季節になると庭中バラの花が匂います。
I grow roses at home, so when it's rose season, the fragrance of roses fills the garden.
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