Meaning

Primary

Stinky

Alternatives

Stinking, Smelly

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of stinking? It's also stinking. Or, to keep things simple: stinky.

Reading

くさい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading you learned with the kanji can be used here, too.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 臭いくつ下

    stinky socks

    臭いセリフ

    cheesy lines

    臭い部屋

    a smelly room

Context Sentences

臭いっ!このチョコレート、くつ下のにおいがする。

Bleh, this chocolate smells like socks.

ニンニク臭くてごめんね。すごい臭いよね。さっきラーメン食べたんだ。

Excuse my garlic breath. It smells terrible, right? I just ate ramen.

何か臭いんだよね。あの男、まだ何かかくしてると思う。

Something smells fishy. I think that man is still hiding something…

彼は「君がいないと生きていけない」などと、臭いことを言った。

He said something cheesy, like "I can't live without you."

Kanji Composition