嗅ぐ

Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
Reading:かぐ
Romaji:kagu
Meaning:to sniff, to smell

Example Sentences

この花の香りを嗅ぐと、心が和む。

When I sniff this flower's scent, I feel relieved.

新しい香水を嗅ぐと、頭が痛くなる。

When I smell new perfume, I get a headache.

Present Tense

Plain:
嗅ぐ
Polite:
嗅ぎます
Negative:
嗅がない
Polite Negative:
嗅ぎません

Past Tense

Plain:
嗅いだ
Polite:
嗅ぎました
Negative:
嗅がなかった
Polite Negative:
嗅ぎませんでした

Te Forms

Te Form:
嗅いで
Te + iru (ongoing):
嗅いでいる
Te + aru (resultant):
嗅いである
Te + oku (preparation):
嗅いでおく
Te + shimau (completely):
嗅いでしまう

Advanced Forms

Potential Form (Can do)

Affirmative:
嗅げる
Negative:
嗅げない
Past:
嗅げた
Past Negative:
嗅げなかった

Volitional Form (Let's do / Will do)

Plain:
嗅ごう
Polite:
嗅ぎましょう

Imperative Form (Command)

Affirmative:
嗅げ
Negative:
嗅ぐな

Conditional Form (If/When)

Affirmative:
嗅げば
Negative:
嗅がなければ

Causative Form (Make/Let someone do)

Affirmative:
嗅がせる
Negative:
嗅がせない
Past:
嗅がせた
Past Negative:
嗅がせなかった

Passive Form (Be done by someone)

Affirmative:
嗅がれる
Negative:
嗅がれない
Past:
嗅がれた
Past Negative:
嗅がれなかった

Causative-Passive Form (Be made to do)

Affirmative:
嗅がせられる
Negative:
嗅がせられない