匂い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匂い
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
Kanji in this Word
匂
4 strokes
Frequency: 2213
Grade 8
Meanings
fragrant
stink
glow
insinuate
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にお.う
にお.い
にお.わせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おり
こう
さぎ
臭
9 strokes
Frequency: 1760
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
stinking
ill-smelling
suspicious looking
odor
savor
fragrance
be fragrant
stink
glow
be bright
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ.い
-くさ.い
にお.う
にお.い
香
9 strokes
Frequency: 859
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
incense
smell
perfume
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か
かお.り
かお.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こ
こお
ひゃん
よし
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