ichidan verb, transitive verb
sniff out; catch the scent of
Used for animals or people detecting something by smell; also used figuratively for sensing or uncovering hidden things.
警察犬が麻薬を嗅ぎ当てた。
The police dog sniffed out the drugs.
彼は記者としてスクープを嗅
As a journalist, he is good at sniffing out scoops.