嗅ぎつける
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to sniff out; to get wind of
Other spellings
嗅ぎ付けるかぎつける
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
かぎつける
Examples7
その
The newsman has a nose for news.
彼女
She had the wind of his true intentions.
猫
Seems like the cat had gotten wind of a rat.
マスコミ
The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.
その
That reporter has a nose for news.
彼
He never does anything but she smells it out.