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TOPIK 2noun

냄새

naemsae

냄새가 · 냄새를

smell, odor

Example

강아지가 땅에서 냄새를 맡고 있어요.

The puppy is sniffing the ground.

Good to know

냄새 is neutral or unpleasant; for a pleasant scent, use 향기. Smell something actively with 맡다.