臭い

N3

くさい

[kusai]

Illustration for 臭い

Meanings

1.Adj-i

stinking; smelly

2.Adj-i

suspicious; fishy

3.Adj-i

hammy (acting); over-the-top; cheesy

4.Adj-i

clumsy; unskilled

5.Adj-i

(overly) gamey; strong-tasting

6.SuffixAdj-i

smelling of

7.SuffixAdj-i

looking like; appearing like; smacking of; -ish

Other Readings

「臭い」 has another reading with different meanings.

臭い（におい）
smell; scent; odour; odor; stench

Examples

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.