Smell in Japanese
"smell" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "smell". The most common choice is shown first.
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smell, sniff, scent
Reading: kyuu
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Combines 'mouth' (口) with 'smell' (臭), representing sensing odors with the nose.
What it carries
Symbolizes sense of smell, instinct, and detection. Represents animal-like sense of detecting danger or opportunity by smell.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for smell?
The most common kanji for "smell" is 嗅, read as kyuu. It means smell, sniff, scent. Related kanji: 香 (smell).
How many strokes does 嗅 have?
嗅 has 13 strokes.