嗅

sniff, smell

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: か.ぐ
On'yomi: キュウ
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

嗅 means "sniff, smell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read か.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

嗅 in example sentences

嗅覚きゅうかくは鋭するどいです。

Kyuukaku wa surudoi desu.

I have a good sense of smell.
嗅覚きゅうかくが鈍にぶっています。

Kyuukaku ga nibutte imasu.

I've lost my sense of smell.
犬いぬは嗅覚きゅうかくが鋭するどいのです。

Inu wa kyuukaku ga surudoino desu.

Dogs have a keen sense of smell.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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What does the kanji 嗅 mean?: 嗅 means "sniff, smell". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 嗅 have?: 嗅 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 嗅 read?: It is read か.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 嗅?: 嗅 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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