生臭い
なまぐさい
namagusai
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
生臭い (なまぐさい (namagusai)) means "Fishy". The reading is なまぐさい (namagusai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Fishy
Also : Smelling of fish · Smelling of blood · Bloody
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Example Sentences
この魚は生臭いから火をしっかり通してください。
このさかなはなまぐさいからひをしっかりとしてください。
This fish smells fishy, so cook it thoroughly.
新鮮でない魚は生臭くなります。
しんせんでないさかなはなまぐさくなります。
Fish that isn't fresh becomes fishy-smelling.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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