嗅ぎ分ける

かぎわける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out
2. to discern (one thing from another); to determine

Kanji

• 嗅 sniff. Read as かぐ.
• 分 part. Read as わける.

Common phrases

• 匂いを嗅ぎ分ける

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