The Japanese vocabulary「臭い (におい、nioi)」means “bad smell.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
Key Word | 臭い |
Hiragana | におい |
Romaji Reading | nioi |
English Meaning | bad smell |
There are two types of reading of「臭い」. One is「くさい」and the other is「におい」. The meanings are different. The word「臭い(くさい)」is explained here.
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
Japanese Sentence | ドリアンの臭いは強烈だ。 |
Romaji Reading | Dorian no nioi wa kyōretsu da. |
English Meaning | The smell of durian is strong. (Plain Form) |
Japanese Sentence | ドリアンの臭いは強烈です。 |
Romaji Reading | Dorian no nioi wa kyōretsu desu. |
English Meaning | The smell of durian is strong. (Polite Form) |