匂 — Fragrant / Stink / Glow / Insinuate

Master (高手)にお

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匂 (readings: にお; Japanese kanji) means “Fragrant / Stink / Glow / Insinuate”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 匂い (smell).

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What does 匂 mean?

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Kanji	匂
Meaning	Fragrant / Stink / Glow / Insinuate
Readings	にお
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	匂い (smell)

How to read 匂

匂 is read にお depending on the word.

Words with 匂

匂いmùi hương

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Updated: 2026-07-22