to sniff, to smell
| Present tense | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Plain | 嗅ぐ |
| Polite | 嗅ぎます |
| Negative | 嗅がない |
| Polite negative | 嗅ぎません |
| Past tense | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Form | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Potential (can do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 嗅げる |
| Negative | 嗅げない |
| Past | 嗅げた |
| Past negative | 嗅げなかった |
| Volitional (let's do / will do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Plain | 嗅ごう |
| Polite | 嗅ぎましょう |
| Imperative (command) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 嗅げ |
| Negative | 嗅ぐな |
| Conditional (if / when) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 嗅げば |
| Negative | 嗅がなければ |
| Causative (make / let someone do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 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 (be done by someone) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| 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 (be made to do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 嗅がせられる |
| Negative | 嗅がせられない |
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.