匂におわせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

give off a smell; smell of; perfume

Literal sense: to emit a scent, whether pleasant or unpleasant. 臭わせる is used only for bad smells.

• 彼かの女じょは香こう水すいをほのかに匂おわせていた。

  She was faintly giving off the scent of perfume.

• 部屋へやに花はなの香かおりを匂におわせる。

  I perfume the room with the scent of flowers.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

hint at; suggest; insinuate

Figurative sense: to subtly imply or give a hint of something, often used in social media contexts like 匂わせ投稿 (a post that hints at a relationship or event without stating it directly).

• 彼かれはSNSで交こう際さいを匂におわせる投とう稿こうをした。

  He made a post on social media hinting at a relationship.

• その発はつ言げんは不ふ満まんを匂におわせていた。

  The remark hinted at dissatisfaction.