YukimojiYukimoji
← Vocab
←辞書学問→
VocabJLPT N2
suddenly
Adverb

Definitions

  1. 1. with a whiff
  2. 2. with a puff
  3. 3. suddenly
This adverb describes something happening suddenly, lightly, or in a fleeting way, such as a thought crossing one's mind or a gentle puff of air. It conveys a sense of something brief and almost imperceptible, like a candle being softly blown out.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When I opened the door to the archive room, a faint smell of paper drifted out.

Sentence 2

In the break room, a whiff of curry drifted by.

Sentence 3

I touched that flower and got a whiff of sweetness!

Sentence 4

Don't you get a whiff of rail oil from somewhere around here?

Sentence 5

The moment I opened the box, a faint smell of old paper rose up.