“To stink” in Japanese
Short answer
To stink in Japanese is “匂う” (niou). Full meaning: to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright.
Other ways to say “To stink” in Japanese
悪臭を放つ
akushuuwohanatsu to give off a stench, to stink
ニオう
niou to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
香う
niou to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
鼻につく
hananitsuku to be cloying, to be sick and tired with, to be disgusted with, to get up someone's nose; to stink
匂ふ
niou to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
ニオい
nioi to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
におふ
niou to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
ニオふ
niou to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
におえ
nioe to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
ニオお
nioo to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
ニオわ
niowa to be fragrant, to smell (good); to stink, to smell (bad); to glow, to be bright
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