匂におい

noun

smell; scent; odor

General term for smell, covering both pleasant and unpleasant odors. The kanji 臭い is used specifically for bad smells.

• 台だい所どころからいい匂においがする。

  A nice smell is coming from the kitchen.

• この部屋へやは変へんな臭においがする。

  This room smells strange.

noun

aura; air; feeling

Metaphorical use for the atmosphere, mood, or impression given off by a person, place, or thing. Often used with 感じ or 雰囲気.

• 彼かれには都と会かいの匂においがする。

  He has an urban air about him.

• この町まちには歴れき史しの匂においが感かんじられる。

  You can feel the aura of history in this town.

noun

faint pattern along a sword's temper line

Specialized term in Japanese sword appreciation; refers to a mist-like visual effect along the hamon (temper line). Rare outside this domain.

• 日本にほん刀とうの鑑かん賞しょうでは、刃は文もんに現あらわれる匂においも重じゅう要ような要よう素そだ。

  In appreciating Japanese swords, the faint pattern appearing along the temper line is also an important element.