臭わせる | Japanese meaning

匂わせる【におわせる】

Frequency rank: 18,702. – 18,777.

Alsoわせる【におわせる】におわせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)臭わせる only used for unpleasant odours

This meaning refers to the act of emitting a scent or aroma, which can be literal, such as food giving off a smell, or it can refer to perfuming an environment.

This dish is giving off a very good smell.

to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

This meaning involves indirectly indicating something or making a suggestion without stating it plainly. It can be used in contexts where someone is alluding to an idea or feeling rather than expressing it outright.

She was hinting at something regarding the news.

Example sentences3 results

"Have you washed your hands?" "Yes, Mom." "With soap? Let me smell them!"

Tatoeba

"Have you washed your hands?" "Yes, Mom." "With soap? Let me smell them!"

Tatoeba

匂わせる【におわせる】

Frequency rank: 18,702. – 18,777.

Alsoわせる【におわせる】におわせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)臭わせる only used for unpleasant odours

This meaning refers to the act of emitting a scent or aroma, which can be literal, such as food giving off a smell, or it can refer to perfuming an environment.

This dish is giving off a very good smell.

to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

She was hinting at something regarding the news.

Example sentences3 results

"Have you washed your hands?" "Yes, Mom." "With soap? Let me smell them!"

Tatoeba

"Have you washed your hands?" "Yes, Mom." "With soap? Let me smell them!"

Tatoeba

匂

常用

意fragrant; stink; glow; insinuate; (kokuji)

訓にお.う、にお.い、にお.わせる

名おり、こう、さぎ

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臭

N1常用

意stinking; ill-smelling; suspicious looking; odor; savor; fragrance; be fragrant; stink; glow; be bright

訓くさ.い、-くさ.い、にお.う、にお.い

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匂わせる【におわせる】

Frequency rank: 18,702. – 18,777.

Alsoわせる【におわせる】におわせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)臭わせる only used for unpleasant odours

This meaning refers to the act of emitting a scent or aroma, which can be literal, such as food giving off a smell, or it can refer to perfuming an environment.

This dish is giving off a very good smell.

to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

She was hinting at something regarding the news.

Example sentences3 results

"Have you washed your hands?" "Yes, Mom." "With soap? Let me smell them!"

Tatoeba

"Have you washed your hands?" "Yes, Mom." "With soap? Let me smell them!"

Tatoeba

匂わせる【におわせる】

Frequency rank: 18,702. – 18,777.

Alsoわせる【におわせる】におわせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)臭わせる only used for unpleasant odours

This meaning refers to the act of emitting a scent or aroma, which can be literal, such as food giving off a smell, or it can refer to perfuming an environment.