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N3 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

(にお)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

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be fragrant, to smell (good)

      usu. 匂う
    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to stink, to smell (bad)

      usu. 臭う
    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to glow, to be bright

    4. 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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    Examples

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      (きみ)(くつ)(すこ)(にお)っているよ。

      Your shoes have a slight odor.

      • N3

      その俳優(はいゆう)今月(こんげつ)(まつ)での引退(いんたい)(にお)わせた。

      That actor hinted at retiring at the end of this month.

      • N3

      自分(じぶん)(からだ)から(あせ)(にお)っているのでシャワーを()びてきます。

      I'm going to take a shower because I can smell sweat on my body.

      • N3

      友達(ともだち)刺身(さしみ)酒類(しゅるい)(ひか)える(こと)自身(じしん)妊娠(にんしん)している(こと)(にお)わせている。

      My friend is hinting at her pregnancy by avoiding raw fish and alcoholic beverages.

      • N3

      (いえ)でバラを(そだ)てているので、バラの季節(きせつ)になると(にわ)(じゅう)バラの(はな)(にお)います。

      I grow roses at home, so when it's rose season, the fragrance of roses fills the garden.

      • N2
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