N21512/1725

匂におう

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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におう

Meanings

to be fragrant, to smell (good)
to stink, to smell (bad)
to glow, to be bright
to smack of, to show hints of

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Example sentences

この花はなはとてもいい匂いにおいがする。

This flower smells very nice.

台所だいどころからカレーが匂っにおってきた。

The smell of curry wafted in from the kitchen.

このチーズは少しすこし匂うにおうが、味あじはおいしい。

This cheese smells a bit strong, but it tastes delicious.

彼かれの言葉ことばには何かなにか企みたくらみが匂うにおう。

His words hint at some kind of scheme.

梅うめの花はなが風かぜに乗っのって匂っにおってくる春はるの朝あさは、何ともなんとも言えいえない清々しさすがすがしさがある。

On spring mornings when the scent of plum blossoms drifts in on the breeze, there is an indescribable sense of freshness.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)