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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