Moji Ninja

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
Stroke order of 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

WordReadingMeaning
臭いくさい kusai kunstinking; smelly
臭うにおう niou kunto stink; to smell bad
臭みくさみ kusami kunbad smell

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