嗅
嗅·smell (verb)
- On-yomi
- キュウ
- Kun-yomi
- か(ぐ)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嗅ぐ | かぐ | to sniff, to smell something |
| 嗅覚 | きゅうかく | sense of smell |
| 嗅ぎ分ける | かぎわける | to tell apart by smell |
| 嗅ぎ回る | かぎまわる | to nose around, to snoop |
Example sentences
犬が地面の匂いを嗅いでいる。
いぬがじめんのにおいをかいでいる。
The dog is sniffing the ground.
猫は人間より嗅覚が鋭い。
ねこはにんげんよりきゅうかくがするどい。
Cats have a keener sense of smell than humans.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 嗅覚 as しゅうかく — it is きゅうかく
- The te-form is 嗅いで, not 嗅ぎて
Memory aid
Picture it
臭 (a smell) with 口 added: bringing your own mouth and nose up to it to sniff.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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