Word details
臭い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臭い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
stinking; smelly
Examples
「汗でびしょ濡れだよ」「離れてっ。臭いわっ！」
"I'm soaked with sweat." "Step back. You stink!"
2
suspicious; fishy
Examples
あいつが臭い。
He looks suspicious.
3
hammy (acting); over-the-top; cheesy
4
clumsy; unskilled
5
(overly) gamey; strong-tasting
6
Suffix
smelling of
7
Suffix
looking like; appearing like; smacking of; -ish
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
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