匂い (におい) = Smell, good or bad.
臭い (におい) = Bad smell.
香り (かおり) = good smell.
匂い emphasizes less the particular KIND of smell, and more SMELL as opposed to taste, touch, sound, etc.
The socks which wrap your heel (and toes) have a great scent recently. |
にお* う |
Smell this! Does this milk smell fresh?
☆☆☆☆☆ |
にお*い |
a smell. Sometimes bad, sometimes, good. Usually not so good. Can also be used metaphorically, like "This reeks of conspiracy!" (陰謀の匂い!)
1/2 KANA
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Meaning | Hint | Radical | |
---|---|---|---|
句 | verse of a poem | MOUTH | 口 |
匂 | scent (good or bad) | HEEL | |
包 | wrap | YOURSELF | 己 |
抱 | hug | HAND | 手 |
With your MOUTH you sing a verse.
That HEEL's scent is the worst.
Wrap YOURSELF up in gauze from the nurse.
With my HANDS, I hugged Fred Durst.
smell
匂い 臭い |