匂う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 匂う | 匂わない |
| Polite | 匂います | 匂いません |
| Past polite | 匂いました | 匂いませんでした |
| Past | 匂った | 匂わなかった |
| Te-form | 匂って | 匂わないで |
| Desire | 匂いたい | 匂いたくない |
| Potential | 匂える | 匂えない |
| Passive | 匂われる | 匂われない |
| Causative | 匂わせる | 匂わせない |
| Causative passive | 匂わせられるalso 匂わされる | 匂わせられないalso 匂わされない |
| Volitional | 匂おう | |
| Polite volitional | 匂いましょう | |
| Imperative | 匂え | 匂うな |
| Conditional | 匂えば | 匂わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 匂ったら | 匂わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
smell good; be fragrant
Describes a pleasant scent. The kanji 匂う is strongly preferred for this meaning.
A nice smell of curry is coming from the kitchen.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
stink; smell bad
Describes an unpleasant odor. The kanji 臭う is the usual choice for this sense.
The garbage is stinking, so please take it out quickly.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Rare, literary use describing something shining or glowing, often with a warm or beautiful nuance. Not used for ordinary brightness.
The mountains glowing in the evening sun are breathtakingly beautiful.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
smack of; hint at
Figurative use: something gives off a certain impression or atmosphere, often negative or suspicious. Common in phrases like 犯罪の匂いがする.
His story somehow smacks of a lie.
The plum blossoms in the garden give off a faint, pleasant scent.
be fragrant; give off a strong scent; be enveloped in a smell · be radiant; be attractive; exude charm