Word details

匂わす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匂わす.

Dictionary

Entry

匂わす臭わすおわTransitiveGodan verbFreq #48272
1

臭わす only used for unpleasant odours

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)

2

to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

Examples
彼女はその本の中で自分の職業をにおわすようなことはかいていない。
She makes no allusion in the book to her profession.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fragrant, stink, glow, insinuate, (kokuji)

4 strokesFrequency 2,213Grade 8

Kun

にお.うにお.いにお.わせる

Nanori

おりこうさぎ

stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

9 strokesFrequency 1,760JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

くさ.い-くさ.いにお.うにお.い

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