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Kanji 臭

9 strokes

Meaning

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
Strokes
9
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
準2級
Frequency
#1760 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 臭

  • 臭い

    くさい

    stinky, smelly, bad-smelling

    N3
  • 面倒臭い

    めんどうくさい

    bother to do, tiresome

    N2
  • 生臭い

    なまぐさい

    smelling of fish or blood, fish or meat

    N1

Example sentences

  • あいつが臭くさい。

    He looks suspicious.

  • お前まえの息いき、臭におうぞ。

    Your breath smells.

  • この辺あたり臭におうんだけど。

    Something stinks here.

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