嗅: the kanji for smell; sniff
嗅 is a Jōyō kanji that means smell; sniff. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
嗅 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
嗅 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キュウ (kyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 嗅覚きゅうかく · kyūkaku | sense of smell |
かぐ (kagu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 嗅ぐかぐ · kagu | to smell; to sniff |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 犬は嗅覚がとても鋭い。Inu wa kyūkaku ga totemo surudoi.Dogs have a very keen sense of smell.
- 花の香りを嗅いでみてください。Hana no kaori o kaide mite kudasai.Try smelling the flower.
- 風邪で嗅覚がなくなりました。Kaze de kyūkaku ga nakunarimashita.I lost my sense of smell because of a cold.
- 牛乳のにおいを嗅いで確かめた。Gyūnyū no nioi o kaide tashikameta.I smelled the milk to check it.
- 犬が地面を嗅ぎながら歩いている。Inu ga jimen o kaginagara aruite iru.The dog is walking along sniffing the ground.
Questions about 嗅
How many strokes does 嗅 have?
嗅 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 嗅?
The on readings are kyuu (キュウ). The kun readings are kagu (かぐ).
What JLPT level is 嗅?
嗅 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 嗅 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
嗅 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 嗅 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 嗅
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.