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Definition and Synonyms for 臭い
| 1. | 臭い | 不快に臭い |
| Funky | offensively malodorous | |
| Synonyms: | 匂い, 匂う, 臭い | |
| 2. | 薫香 | 嗅覚器官によって感知される特性 |
| Scent | any property detected by the olfactory system | |
| Synonyms: | アロマ, 匂い, 匂う, 異臭, 異香, 臭い, 臭み, 臭味, 芳香, 薫, 薫香, 香, 香, 香, 香り, 香る, 香気, 馨香 | |
| 3. | 薫香 | 魅力的でかぐわしい嗅覚的特性 |
| Bouquet | a pleasingly sweet olfactory property | |
| Synonyms: | 匂い, 匂う, 幽香, 臭い, 芳香, 薫香, 香り, 香る, 香気 | |
| 4. | 匂い | 鼻の嗅覚器が、気体の特定の化学物質によって刺激されることで起こる感覚 |
| Odor | the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form | |
| Synonyms: | 匂い, 匂う, 臭い, 香, 香, 香, 香り, 香る | |
| 5. | 匂い | 攻撃的に不快である特徴的な匂い |
| Malodor | a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | |
| Synonyms: | 匂い, 匂う, 悪臭, 異臭, 臭い, 臭気 |
Meanings for each kanji in 臭い
| » | 臭 | stinking; ill-smelling; suspicious looking; odor; savor; fragrance; be fragrant; stink; glow; be bright |
Categories 臭い is a member of
| 1. | 性質 | ある種類のメンバー全てによって共有される基本的、あるいは不可欠な属性 |
| Property | a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class | |
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| 2. | 薫香 | 嗅覚器官によって感知される特性 |
| Scent | any property detected by the olfactory system | |
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| 3. | 感覚 | 刺激に対する直接的で基本的な認知 |
| Sense Datum | an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation | |
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| 4. | 匂い | 鼻の嗅覚器が、気体の特定の化学物質によって刺激されることで起こる感覚 |
| Odor | the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form | |
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Conjugations for 臭い
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Sample Sentences for 臭い
例のスキャンダルはそういつまでも臭いものにフタというわけにはいくまい。いずれ人は嗅ぎつけてしまうさ。
I don't think we can keep the lid on the scandal much longer; people are bound to find out.
加齢臭は、年を重ねると出てくる中高年独特のにおいのことだ。世間で言う「おっさん臭い」や「おやじ臭」というのは、この加齢臭のことだ。
Kareishu is a special smell that comes as old people age. Popular expressions such as: "Ossan kusai" or "Oyaji kusai" (smelly old man) refer to this smell.
箱を開けると、様々な夢が中から飛び出した。見えなくなるインクで書かれた秘密とか、ものすごい臭いといったものについての夢が飛び出したのだった。
Dreams flew out of that box when it was opened: dreams of secrets written in disappearing ink and of overwhelming odors.
「自分の足が臭いと思っている人の足は臭く、思っていない人のは臭くない」という研究結果がある。
The conclusion reached by a study is "People who think their feet are smelly, have smelly feet; people who think they aren't, don't."
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