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Meaning of 臭い in Japanese
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臭いJLPT 3
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Kana Readingくさい
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Romajikusai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- stinking; smelly
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- suspicious; fishy
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- clumsy
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Examples of 臭い, くさい in a sentence
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例のスキャンダルはそういつまでも臭いものにフタというわけにはいくまい。いずれ人は嗅ぎつけてしまうさ。
I don't think we can keep the lid on the scandal much longer; people are bound to find out.
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She gets easily excited by the smell.
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I doubt the truth of his statement.
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The wind he gave off smells.
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箱を開けると、様々な夢が中から飛び出した。見えなくなるインクで書かれた秘密とか、ものすごい臭いといったものについての夢が飛び出したのだった。
Dreams flew out of that box when it was opened: dreams of secrets written in disappearing ink and of overwhelming odors.
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納豆はくさいが、美味い。
Although natto smells awful, it is delicious.
Related Kanji
臭
JLPT 1
9 strokes
stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright
On'Yomi: シュウ
Kun'Yomi: くさ.い, -くさ.い, にお.う, にお.い