“To smell” in Japanese
Short answer
To smell in Japanese is “嗅ぎ取る” (kagitoru). Full meaning: to smell; to sense.
Other ways to say “To smell” in Japanese
匂う
niou to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
嗅ぐ
kagu to sniff, to smell
かぎ取る
kagitoru to smell; to sense
嗅ぎとる
kagitoru to smell; to sense
かぎとる
kagitoru to smell; to sense
嗅ぎとれる
kagitoreru to smell; to sense
嗅ぎ取れる
kagitoreru to smell; to sense
香りがする
kaorigasuru to smell, to smell of, to have a smell
匂いがする
nioigasuru to smell, to smell of, to have a smell
かげ
kage to sniff, to smell
かぐ
kagu to sniff, to smell
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