# 匂 scent (good or bad)

(wrap) + (heel)
★★★☆☆
4 strokes
DUPE
A little synonym-tell-'em-apart is in order;

匂い　(におい) = Smell, good or bad.

臭い　(におい) = Bad smell.

香り　 (かおり) = good smell.

匂い emphasizes less the particular KIND of smell, and more SMELL as opposed to taste, touch, sound, etc.

## Onyomi

## Mnemonic

| The socks which wrap your heel (and toes) have a great scent recently.

## Kunyomi

にお* う | Smell this! Does this milk smell fresh? ☆☆☆☆☆
にお*い | a smell. Sometimes bad, sometimes, good. Usually not so good. Can also be used metaphorically, like "This reeks of conspiracy!" (陰謀の匂い！) 1/2 KANA ★★★☆☆

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
句 | verse of a poem | MOUTH | 口
匂 | scent (good or bad) | HEEL |
包 | wrap | YOURSELF | 己
抱 | hug | HAND | 手

With your MOUTH you sing a verse.

That HEEL's scent is the worst.

Wrap YOURSELF up in gauze from the nurse.

With my HANDS, I hugged Fred Durst.

## Used In

- 渇

## Synonyms

smell 匂い 臭い