にお
匂
　
う

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be fragrant, to smell (good). Usu. 匂う.
  2. to stink, to smell (bad). Usu. 臭う.
  3. to glow, to be bright.
  4. to smack of, to show hints of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
にお
匂
　
う
 匂う におう ✔
にお
臭
　
う
 臭う におう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fragrant, stink, glow
にお.う　おり　こう (11th)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)