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Markdown lesson

How do you say "There is a smell" in Japanese?

Use this when dealing with your home, landlord, or delivery when you need a practical line.

There is a smell

状況説明

Use においがします (nioi ga shimasu) when dealing with your home, landlord, or delivery when you need a practical line. The reusable part is `〜 が します`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

においがします

におい が / します

nioi ga / shimasu

Lesson body

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Quick use

Use においがします (nioi ga shimasu) when dealing with your home, landlord, or delivery when you need a practical line. It lets you give the key fact first before adding details.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 が / します
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.

Core words

  • におい: smell.

Helper words and endings

  • ます: polite verb ending.

Practical note

Giving the problem clearly first usually helps landlords, building staff, and repair staff respond faster.