匂う

におう

Also written 臭う

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to be fragrant; to smell (good) (usu. 匂う)
2. to stink; to smell (bad) (usu. 臭う)
3. to glow; to be bright
4. to smack of; to show hints of

Kanji

• 匂 scent. Read as におう.

Example sentences

• この辺臭うんだけど。
  Something stinks here.
• 私が臭うってこと？
  Are you saying I smell bad?
• お前の息、臭うぞ。
  Your breath smells.
• この魚は臭うんだ。
  This fish stinks.

Words containing 匂う

• 匂い立つ (においたつ) to be fragrant
• 匂い菖蒲 (においしょうぶ) fragrant iris
• 匂い袋 (においぶくろ) scent bag

And 3 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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