Word details
臭い物に蓋をする
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臭い物に蓋をする.
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Idiomatic expression
to look the other way; to hush up a problem
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
物
thing, object, matter
8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ブツモツ
Kun
ものもの-
蓋
cover, lid, flap
14 strokesFrequency 2,388Grade 8
On
ガイカイコウ
Kun
ふたけだ.しおお.うかさかこう
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