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scent in Japanese

scent in Japanese is 匂い, 臭い, 香り — scent means a distinctive smell.

scent in Japanese

匂い
noun
Pronounced: nioi
A distinctive smell.
臭い
noun
Pronounced: nioi
A distinctive smell.
香り
noun
Pronounced: kaori
A distinctive smell.
臭い
noun
Pronounced: nioi
A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
嗅覚
noun
Pronounced: kyuukaku
The sense of smell.
手がかり
noun
Pronounced: tegakari
(figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
香り
noun
Pronounced: kaori
(obsolete) Sense, perception.
嗅ぎ付ける
verb
Pronounced: kagitsukeru
(transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
におわせる
verb
Pronounced: niowaseru
(transitive) To impart an odour to, to cause to have a particular smell.

What does "scent" mean?

  1. noun A distinctive smell.
    "The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
  2. noun A trail of smell left by an animal or person that can be followed.
    "The hounds picked up the fox's scent near the hedge."
  3. verb To detect something by smell.
    "The dog scented food from across the yard."

scent in a sentence

  • The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
  • Her perfume left a faint scent in the room.
  • The hounds picked up the fox's scent near the hedge.
  • The dog scented food from across the yard.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scent" in Japanese?

"scent" in Japanese is 匂い, 臭い, 香り. scent means: A distinctive smell.

How do you pronounce 匂い?

"scent" in Japanese is 匂い, pronounced "nioi".

How do you use "scent" in a sentence?

Example: "The scent of fresh bread filled the kitchen." In Japanese, "scent" is 匂い, 臭い, 香り.

Are there other ways to say "scent" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "scent": 匂い, 臭い, 香り, 嗅覚, 手がかり, 嗅ぎ付ける.

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