HOME > WordMaster® > (HAVE) BAD BREATH / FRESH BREATH | 口臭がある／口臭がない

For Life
2003.02.07

Now here's a WordMaster that's worth everyone's attention!

Today's Lesson
(HAVE) BAD BREATH / FRESH BREATH   口臭がある／口臭がない

Explanation

  • You have bad breath when your breath has an unpleasant smell.

    You have fresh breath when your breath has a pleasant smell.
  • have bad breath　 は、息が臭い、つまり、口臭がある、という意味です。

    have fresh breath　 は、息が臭くない、つまり、口臭がない、という意味です。

examples

  1. The man next to me had such bad breath I had to move to another seat.
  2. Many people have bad breath in the morning. They brush their teeth or use mouthwash to make it fresh.
  3. (a piano teacher)
    I take breath mints between lessons to keep my fresh breath.

Have the best weekend ever!