Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to sniff out, to catch the scent of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
嗅ぎ当てる かぎあてる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

smell, sniff, scent
か.ぐ キュウ (11th)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking
くさ.い にお.う シュウ (9th, N1)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
hit, right, appropriate
トウ あ.たる まさ.に (2nd, N3)
snout, hand