What does kanji 匂 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 匂 is fragrant.

How is kanji 匂 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 匂 are にお.う, にお.い, にお.わせる.

What is the main radical of kanji 匂?

The main radical for kanji 匂 is 勹.

What words use kanji 匂?

Example words that use kanji 匂 include 匂, 匂う, 匂いがする, 匂いたつ.

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匂

Meaning

Kanji 匂

fragrant

fragrant, stink, glow, insinuate, (kokuji)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: にお.うにお.いにお.わせる
Onyomi 音読み
Nanori 名乗り: おりこうさぎ

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2213
Strokes: 4
Radical: 勹
Components: 勹 • 匕
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 13 common entries

Showing 13 of 17 entries that include this kanji.

匂

におい

odour

匂う

におう

to be fragrant

匂いがする

においがする

to smell

匂いたつ

においたつ

to be radiant

匂いやか

においやか

lustrous, shiny and beautiful

匂い菖蒲

においしょうぶ

aromatic cane

匂い袋

においぶくろ

scent gland

匂い油

においあぶら

perfumed hair oil

匂やか

におやか

lustrous, shiny and beautiful

匂わす

におわす

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma)

匂わせる

におわせる

to give off (a smell, scent, aroma)

匂わせ女

におわせおんな

woman who hints at having a boyfriend (on social media)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この花は甘く匂う。

this flower smells sweet.

台所からいい匂いがする。

a nice smell is coming from the kitchen.

古い魚が匂っている。

the old fish smells bad.

雨上がりの土が匂った。

the soil had a distinct smell after the rain.

彼の言い方は皮肉を匂わせていた。

the way he spoke hinted at sarcasm.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.