smelling; turning one's nose toward a smell
Describes the act of sniffing or orienting one's nose to detect a scent. Often used in contexts involving animals or figurative expressions.
The dog is sniffing and tracking some scent.
He turned his nose toward the flower and enjoyed the fragrance.
Compound of 鼻 (hana, 'nose') and 向け (muke, 'turning toward'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally means 'nose-turning'.