Word details

匂う

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

Dictionary

Entry

匂う臭うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #12667
1

Usu. 匂う

to be fragrant; to smell (good)

2

Usu. 臭う

to stink; to smell (bad)

Examples
この辺臭うんだけど。
Something stinks here.
3

to glow; to be bright

4

to smack of; to show hints of

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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