臭い
くさい
kusai
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

臭い (くさい (kusai)) means "fishy". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

fishy

Also : smelly · stinking · suspicious · over-the-top · hammy (acting)

Example Sentences

その話は何か臭いし、信じるべきではない。

そのはなしはなにかくさいし、しんじるべきではない。

That story is suspicious and should not be believed.

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