臭う

におう

to be fragrant

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Meanings

also 匂う

godan verb, intransitive, usu. 匂う to be fragrant; to smell (good)
usu. 臭う to stink; to smell (bad)
to glow; to be bright
to smack of; to show hints of

Its kanji

臭シュウ · くさ.い、-くさ.い、にお.う、にお.い stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

In sentences

私わたしが臭におうってこと？ Are you saying I smell bad? #8771806

お前まえの息むすこ、臭におうぞ。 Your breath smells. #9757364

この魚さかなは臭におうんだ。 This fish stinks. #13617764

この辺へん臭におうんだけど。 Something stinks here. #219860