godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Transitive verb for deliberately inhaling through the nose to detect a scent. Often used for smelling flowers, food, or checking for odors.
花の香りを嗅いでみた。
I tried smelling the scent of the flower.
牛乳が腐っていないか、まず
Let's first sniff the milk to see if it's gone bad.