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

Quick use

Use においがします (nioi ga shimasu) when there is a smell in your room, hallway, bathroom, or kitchen.

Chunk or pattern

• Reusable pattern: 〜 が / します
• Use it for smells, sounds, or feelings that you notice.
• For this page, learn においがします as the main chunk first.

Core words

• におい: smell.
• します: happens / is present, used here as “there is.”

Helper words and endings

• が: marks what you notice.
• ます: polite verb ending.

Practical note

This phrase does not say whether the smell is dangerous. If it may be gas or smoke, add the specific word if you can, or contact building staff quickly.