臭
くさ.い
kusai
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
臭 is the kanji for "Odor". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is くさ.い (kusai). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Odor
Also : Stink · Glow · Savor · Fragrance
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Readings
kunくさ.い/ kusaikunにお.う/ nioukunにお.い/ nioionしゅう/ shuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
自犬
Example Sentences
魚の臭いが部屋に充満していた。
さかなのにおいがへやにじゅうまんしていた。
The smell of fish permeated the room.
彼の発言はどこか臭い感じがする。
かれのはつげんはどこかにおいかんじがする。
His statement somehow feels fishy.
Vocabulary using 臭
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 Jul 22, 2026
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