Lingaku匂わす【におわす】
Frequency rank: 47,038. – 47,982.
- to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)臭わす only used for unpleasant odours
- to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)
- to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
This meaning is used when describing something that emits a fragrance or scent, whether pleasant or unpleasant. It can refer to physical objects, environments, or even abstract concepts that create an impression of smell.
This meaning refers to the act of indirectly indicating or implying something without stating it outright. It often involves subtlety or nuance in communication, conveying meaning through suggestions rather than direct statements.
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におわせる匂わせるto let something off (a smell)かすか微かなにおい匂いをにおわす匂わすto give off a faint smellいや嫌なにおい匂いがにおわす匂わすto give off an unpleasant odorあい愛のにおい匂いをにおわす匂わすto give off a scent of loveなんか何かをにおわす匂わすto hint at somethingにおわせる匂わせることば言葉words that imply or suggestかれ彼のひょうじょう表情がしんじつ真実をにおわす匂わすhis expression hints at the truthこうすい香水のにおい匂いをにおわす匂わすto perfume with fragranceひみつ秘密をにおわす匂わすto insinuate a secretにおい匂いがただよう漂うa scent wafts through the air
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