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Japanese

匂におう

Kana におう Romaji niou

JLPT N2 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · intransitive

to be fragrant; to smell (good)

usu. 匂う

02godan verb · intransitive

to stink; to smell (bad)

usu. 臭う

03godan verb · intransitive

to glow; to be bright

04godan verb · intransitive

to smack of; to show hints of

Examples

この辺臭うんだけど。

Something stinks here.

Tatoeba #219860

Other forms

臭う

Source

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