Smell, odor in Japanese 🇯🇵

におい info.

Tips to Remember:
– The word "におい" (nioi) phonetically sounds like "knee oy." You can create a mental image of a knee giving off a unique smell to recall the word.
– "Nioi" rhymes with "toy," which you can also relate to the scent of a new toy.

Explanations:
– "におい" refers to the sense of smell and can be used to describe both pleasant and unpleasant odors.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– かおり (kaori) – often used to describe a pleasant fragrance or aroma.
– くさい (kusai) – specifically refers to a bad smell or stench, though it is more of an adjective.

Alternate Meanings:
– There are no significant slang meanings for "におい," but context can determine whether it is positive or negative.

Examples of Sentences:
1. いいにおいがする。 (Ii nioi ga suru.) – It smells good.
2. この花はいいにおいですね。 (Kono hana wa ii nioi desu ne.) – This flower has a nice smell, doesn’t it?
3. 魚が古くなってにおいがする。 (Sakana ga furuku natte nioi ga suru.) – The fish has gone bad and it smells.
4. においが気になる。 (Nioi ga ki ni naru.) – I'm concerned about the smell.
5. 雨のにおいが好きです。 (Ame no nioi ga suki desu.) – I like the smell of rain.

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におい info.

におい (nioi)

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Visualize a nose (which resembles the hiragana "に") to remember the sense of smell.
– The syllable "おい" (oi) can sound like "oy" (as in "boy") – think of saying “Nose, oy!” to link it with smell.

Explanations:
– におい (nioi) refers to a general smell, which can be either pleasant or unpleasant.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– 香り (kaori) – typically used for a pleasant fragrance.
– かんばし – this is an old expression, less common, but still means fragrance.

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
– におう (niou): Verb form meaning to smell or to emit a smell (good or bad).

Examples of Sentences That Use It:
1. ここの花はいいにおいがする。
– Koko no hana wa ii nioi ga suru.
– The flowers here have a good smell.

2. 台所から変なにおいがする。
– Daidokoro kara hen na nioi ga suru.
– There’s a strange smell coming from the kitchen.

3. 彼の服に香水のにおいがついている。
– Kare no fuku ni kousui no nioi ga tsuite iru.
– His clothes smell like perfume.

4. 雨が降りそうなにおいがする。
– Ame ga furisou na nioi ga suru.
– It smells like it’s going to rain.

5. この川のにおいはひどい。
– Kono kawa no nioi wa hidoi.
– This river smells terrible.

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