鼻が利く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 鼻が利く | 鼻が利かない |
| Polite | 鼻が利きます | 鼻が利きません |
| Past polite | 鼻が利きました | 鼻が利きませんでした |
| Past | 鼻が利いた | 鼻が利かなかった |
| Te-form | 鼻が利いて | 鼻が利かないで |
| Desire | 鼻が利きたい | 鼻が利きたくない |
| Potential | 鼻が利ける | 鼻が利けない |
| Passive | 鼻が利かれる | 鼻が利かれない |
| Causative | 鼻が利かせる | 鼻が利かせない |
| Causative passive | 鼻が利かせられるalso 鼻が利かされる | 鼻が利かせられないalso 鼻が利かされない |
| Volitional | 鼻が利こう | |
| Polite volitional | 鼻が利きましょう | |
| Imperative | 鼻が利け | 鼻が利くな |
| Conditional | 鼻が利けば | 鼻が利かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 鼻が利いたら | 鼻が利かなかったら |
have an acute sense of smell
Literal meaning: a person or animal has a sharp nose, able to detect faint odors.
Dogs have a keener sense of smell than humans.
She has an acute sense of smell, so she can immediately identify the aroma of a dish.
have a good nose for; have a keen sense for
Figurative: quick to notice or discover things, such as bargains, trouble, or hidden facts. Often used in contexts like sniffing out opportunities or sensing something amiss.
He has a good nose for bargains.
The reporter has a keen nose for scoops.