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Japanese

かぎとる
Meaning: to detect; to sense; to glean
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 嗅ぎ取る 嗅ぎ取らない
Polite 嗅ぎ取ります 嗅ぎ取りません
Past 嗅ぎ取った 嗅ぎ取らなかった
Polite + Past 嗅ぎ取りました 嗅ぎ取りませんでした
Te-form 嗅ぎ取って 嗅ぎ取らなくて
Potential 嗅ぎ取れる 嗅ぎ取れない
Passive 嗅ぎ取られる 嗅ぎ取られない
Causative 嗅ぎ取らせる 嗅ぎ取らせない
Causative + Passive 嗅ぎ取らされる 嗅ぎ取らされない
Imperative 嗅ぎ取れ 嗅ぎ取るな

Example

彼女は声の震えから、隠れた不安を嗅ぎ取った。
She detected hidden anxiety in the tremor of his voice.

Usage Notes

Often used for noticing a subtle feeling, intention, or sign that is not stated directly.

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