Japanese

りがする

かおりがする
Meaning: to smell (of something); to be fragrant
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 香りがする 香りがしない
Polite 香りがします 香りがしません
Past 香りがした 香りがしなかった
Polite + Past 香りがしました 香りがしませんでした
Te-form 香りがして 香りがしなくて
Potential 香りができる 香りができない
Passive 香りがされる 香りがされない
Causative 香りがさせる 香りがさせない
Imperative 香りがしろ 香りがするな

Handwriting

香
り
が
す
る

Example

The roses in the garden smell very good.

Usage Notes

Used when a pleasant smell (fragrance) is perceived. For general or bad smells, 'においがする' is more common.

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