臭い
くさい
kusai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 45 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
臭い (くさい (kusai)) means "Smelly". The reading is くさい (kusai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Smelly
Also : Stinking · Fishy · Suspicious
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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.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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