嗅覚
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Meanings
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sense of smell; olfaction
Refers to the physiological ability to detect odors; used in both everyday and scientific contexts.
Dogs have an extremely keen sense of smell.
My sense of smell became dull due to a cold.
Usage patterns
- 嗅覚が鋭いto have a keen sense of smell
Dogs have a keen sense of smell and can detect even faint odors.
- 嗅覚が鈍いto have a dull sense of smell
As people age, their sense of smell can become dull.
- 嗅覚を働かせるto use one's sense of smell
He used his sense of smell and noticed a gas leak.
- 嗅覚が発達しているto have a well-developed sense of smell
Sharks have an extremely well-developed sense of smell.
- 嗅覚を失うto lose one's sense of smell
I caught a cold and lost my sense of smell.