臭 — stinking; smell
臭 means “stinking; smell”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: シュウ (shuu). Kun'yomi: くさ(い) (kusai), にお(う) (niou). You'll see it in words such as 臭い (kusai, “stinking; smelly”).
臭
- Meaning
- stinking; smell
- On'yomi
- シュウ (shuu)
- Kun'yomi
- くさ(い) (kusai), にお(う) (niou)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Qualities 6
How to remember 臭
Parts: 自 self; nose · 大 big
Words with 臭
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 臭い | くさい kusai kun | stinking; smelly |
| 臭う | におう niou kun | to stink; to smell bad |
| 臭み | くさみ kusami kun | bad smell |
Don't confuse it with
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