匂う

におう

to be fragrant

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Meanings

also 臭う

  1. godan verb, intransitive, usu. 匂う to be fragrant; to smell (good)
  2. usu. 臭う to stink; to smell (bad)
  3. to glow; to be bright
  4. to smack of; to show hints of

Its kanji