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匂い

におい

noun

Meanings

1odor
2smell
3scent
4odour
5aura
6whiff
7smack

Example sentence

猟犬たちはキツネの匂いの跡をたどった。

The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.

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More words with 匂

匂うにおう · to be fragrantN2 匂いがするにおいがする · to smell ; to smell of ; to have a smell

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