臭う (におう)to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink

to be fragrant; to smell (good)Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to stink; to smell (bad)Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to glow; to be brightGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to smack of; to show hints ofGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 臭う

臭Stinking; Ill-smelling; Suspicious LookingRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

悪臭あくしゅうstink; bad odor
体臭たいしゅうbody odor; body odour
口臭こうしゅうbad breath; halitosis
古臭いふるくさいstale; old fashioned
水臭いみずくさいstand-offish; distant
消臭剤しょうしゅうざいdeodorant; deodorizer
無臭むしゅうodorless; odourless
生臭いなまぐさいsmelling of fish; fishy

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