匂う
におう
niou
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 66 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
匂う (におう (niou)) means "to smell". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to smell
Also : to be fragrant · to stink
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Example Sentences
朝のコーヒーの匂いで目が覚めた。
あさのこーひーのにおいでめがさめた。
I woke up to the smell of morning coffee.
花が良い匂いを放っている。
はながよいにおいをはなっている。
The flower is giving off a pleasant scent.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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