匂い (Nioi) is a Japanese noun meaning “smell, scent, odour, odor”.
Meanings
- nounsmell; scent; odour; odor; stench臭い used for unpleasant smells
- nounaura; whiff; smack; flavour; flavor; mood
- nounfaint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
Examples
僕は匂いを嗅いだ。
I sniffed the smell.
犬はにおいに敏感だ。
Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
匂いをたどってみよう。
I should follow my nose.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).