Kanji
What does the kanji 臭 mean?
臭 means smelly, stinking; odor. On'yomi シュウ. Kun'yomi くさ.い、-くさ.い、にお.う、にお.い.
Quick facts| On'yomi | シュウ |
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| Kun'yomi | くさ.い、-くさ.い、にお.う、にお.い |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 自 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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臭On'yomi シュウKun'yomi くさ.い、-くさ.い、にお.う、にお.い
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
smelly, stinking; odor
Memory hook
The big (大) nose (自) catching the rising fumes — STINK, SMELL.
Common words
- 臭いくさいsmelly, having an unpleasant odor
- 生臭いなまぐさいfishy, smelling of blood; worldly, corrupt
- 面倒臭いめんどうくさいtroublesome, bothersome
