臭い
N3くさい
[kusai]
Definitions
1.adjective (keiyoushi)
stinking; smelly
2.adjective (keiyoushi)
suspicious; fishy
3.adjective (keiyoushi)
hammy (acting); over-the-top; cheesy
4.adjective (keiyoushi)
clumsy; unskilled
5.adjective (keiyoushi)
(overly) gamey; strong-tasting
6.suffix; adjective (keiyoushi)
smelling of
7.suffix; adjective (keiyoushi)
looking like; appearing like; smacking of; -ish
Other Readings
「臭い」 has another reading with different meanings.
Example Sentences
この魚はちょっと臭いですね。
This fish smells a bit, doesn't it?
靴下が臭くなってしまったので洗濯した。
My socks have become smelly.
冷蔵庫の中が臭いので掃除が必要ですね。
The inside of the refrigerator smells bad.