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嗅
On'yomi
キュウ
KYUU
Kun'yomi
か.ぐ
kagu
smell · sniff · scent
Details
Strokes13
Frequency#2480
Radical口mouth(3)
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Strokes13
Component Breakdown
嗅=
口臭
mouth + 臭
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'mouth' (口) with 'smell' (臭), representing sensing odors with the nose.
Symbolism
Symbolizes sense of smell, instinct, and detection. Represents animal-like sense of detecting danger or opportunity by smell.