Word details

焦げ臭い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 焦げ臭い.

Dictionary

Entry

焦げ臭い焦臭い焦げくさいこげ臭いこげくさい～い Adj.Freq #32468
1

smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell

Examples
ドアを開けたとたんに、彼は焦げ臭い匂いを嗅いだ。
The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

焦

char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

12 strokesFrequency 973JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

こ.げるこ.がすこ.がれるあせ.るじ.れるじ.らす
臭

stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

9 strokesFrequency 1,760JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

くさ.い-くさ.いにお.うにお.い

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