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臭う
niou
Description
「臭う」は、いやなにおいがすることを言う言葉です。
"臭う" is a word that means to have a bad smell.
ゴミやくつなど、悪いにおいがするときによく使います。
It is often used when things like garbage or shoes smell bad.
Meanings
臭うniou
to smell bad, give off a bad odor
このゴミ、すごく臭うね。
This trash smells really bad.
臭うniou
to seem suspicious, smell fishy
彼の話はちょっと臭う。
His story seems a bit fishy.
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Notes
- Nuance
臭う uses 臭 for bad smells, while 匂う uses 匂 for pleasant scents.
- Etymology
verb form of におい (smell), written with 臭 to mark an unpleasant odor.
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