臭
くさ.い
kusai
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
臭 is the kanji for "Odor / Glow / Savor". A common reading is くさ.い (kusai). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Odor / Glow / Savor
Also : Odor · Glow · Savor · Stink · Stinking · Fragrance
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.
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
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