Word details

匂い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匂い.

Dictionary

Entry

匂い臭いNounFreq #1452
1

臭い used for unpleasant smells

smell; scent; odour; odor; stench

Examples
あの花はにおいが強いな。
That flower has a powerful smell.
2

aura; whiff; smack; flavour; flavor; mood

3

faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fragrant, stink, glow, insinuate, (kokuji)

4 strokesFrequency 2,213Grade 8

Kun

にお.うにお.いにお.わせる

Nanori

おりこうさぎ

stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

9 strokesFrequency 1,760JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

くさ.い-くさ.いにお.うにお.い

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