ニオイ
Meanings
Noun
1. odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
臭い usu. has a negative connotation
2. aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor
Pitch accent
Top 21000
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
sweet violet (Viola odorata)
aromatic cane; orris
sweet-scented; lustrous, shiny and beautiful
Examples (14 in total)
What is that smell?
The smell is disgusting.
I sniffed the smell.
What's that funny smell?
The smell of the perfume is excessively harsh.
I like the smell of freshly-baked bread.
It smells great. What are you cooking?
I hate rain, but I love its smell.
The liquid gave off a strong smell.
The rose gives off a sweet odor.
Bears love the smell of kerosene.
The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.
Ammonia is a colorless liquid or gas with a very strong smell.
The smell of cut grass summons up images of hot summer afternoons.