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Meanings
1
offensive smell; stench; foul odor
Refers to an unusual, unpleasant smell, often implying something is wrong or suspicious. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
There's a strange smell coming from the kitchen.
I sense something fishy behind the incident.
Expressions
- 異臭を放つgive off a bad smell; emit a stench