匂わす・臭わす|におわすniowasu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
匂わす匂わす is the most common written form of this verb and the recommended choice for beginners; use it for meanings such as giving off a scent or hinting at something.
臭わす臭わす is a less common written variant of the same verb; you may encounter it, but beginners should normally choose 匂わす instead.
Definitions
- godan verb, transitive verbto give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.)臭わす only used for unpleasant odours
- godan verb, transitive verbto hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 匂わす(におわす) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 匂わします(におわします) |
| Negative (nai) | 匂わさない(におわさない) |
| polite (masen) | 匂わしません(におわしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 匂わさず・匂わさぬ(におわさず・におわさぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 匂わした(におわした) |
| polite (mashita) | 匂わしました(におわしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 匂わさなかった(におわさなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 匂わしませんでした(におわしませんでした) |
| Te form | 匂わして(におわして) |
| Potential | 匂わせる(におわせる) |
| Passive | 匂わされる(におわされる) |
| Causative | 匂わさせる(におわさせる) |
| Causative passive | 匂わさせられる(におわさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 匂わせば(におわせば) |
| tara | 匂わしたら(におわしたら) |
| Volitional | 匂わそう(におわそう) |
| polite (mashou) | 匂わしましょう(におわしましょう) |
| Imperative | 匂わせ(におわせ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Transitive / intransitive pair
秘密を匂わす
匂う describes a scent or hint that naturally emanates from the subject, while 匂わす describes someone or something actively giving off a scent or hint.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
Kanji in this word
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