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