匂い — meaning in English
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English meaning
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aroma
noun A distinctive, usually pleasant smell.
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odor
noun A smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant.
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scent
noun A distinctive smell.
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smell
noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.
Senses
匂い is used for these senses in English:
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aroma
A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
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odor
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
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scent
A distinctive smell.
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smell
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
