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bad smell
affectation; fulsomeness
魚の臭みを取るために、生姜を使う。
To remove the fishy smell from fish, use ginger.
羊肉の臭みを消すには、牛乳に漬け込むと良い。
To eliminate the gamey smell of lamb, it's good to soak it in milk.
よく洗ったら、臭みが消えた。
After washing it thoroughly, the unpleasant smell disappeared.