Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 生臭い(なまぐさい) in Japanese

生臭い, 腥い
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
なまぐさい
Romaji
namagusai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    fishy; raw; smelling of fish or blood


Kanji in this word

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

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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13 strokes

bloody, smelling of fish, raw smelling

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: なまぐさ.い

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: くさい

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