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臭

stinking
Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingシュウ
Kun readingくさ.い、-くさ.い、にお.う、にお.い
JōyōGrade 8
  1. smelly
  2. suspicious
  3. fishy
  4. hammy (acting)

Popular Usage

臭い

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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nose (鼻) · drop (丶) · eye (目) · large (大) · St. Bernard (犬)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 128

Compound words

臭いくさい
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting)
悪臭あくしゅう
bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink
臭気しゅうき
bad smell; stink
古臭いふるくさい
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated
生臭いなまぐさい
smelling of fish; fishy; smelling of blood; bloody; degenerate (of a monk)
水臭いみずくさい
stand-offish; distant; not frank; reserved; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

Stroke Order

9 strokes

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