彼は鼻をくんと鳴らして匂いを嗅いだ。
He made a sniffing sound with his nose and smelled it.
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The pleasant smell of coffee is wafting through the room.
鍋の蓋を開けると、いい匂いがした
When I opened the lid of the pot, it smelled good.
その料理の匂いは、私の食欲をそそった。
The smell of that dish whetted my appetite.
キッチンからパンが焼ける香ばしい匂いが漂ってきた。
The fragrant smell of baking bread drifted from the kitchen.
都会の喧騒の中では、様々な音や匂いが入り混じっている。
In the hustle and bustle of the city, various sounds and smells are intermingled.
この部屋にはまだ前の住人の匂いが残留している。
The smell of the previous resident still lingers in this room.
戦場には硝煙の匂いが立ち込めていた。
The smell of gunpowder smoke hung over the battlefield.
オーブンからパンの焼き上がるいい匂いがしてきた。
A nice smell of bread being baked came from the oven.
滋賀県の名物である鮒寿司は、独特の匂いがある。
Funazushi, a specialty of Shiga Prefecture, has a unique smell.
Usage Notes
Usually refers to a pleasant or neutral smell. For unpleasant odors, the kanji '臭い' (kusai) is more common.
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