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かぐ
kagu
To sniff, to smell
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嗅ぐ
かぐ
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To sniff, to smell
kagu
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana かぐ
Romaji kagu
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What does 嗅ぐ mean in Japanese?
The word 嗅ぐ (かぐ) means "to sniff, to smell" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 嗅ぐ?
嗅ぐ is read as かぐ (romaji: kagu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 嗅ぐ?
嗅ぐ is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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