JLPT N4 Elementary
臭い
Stinking, suspicious, or suggesting a negative quality.
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Other forms
臭いです polite form
臭くない negative form
臭かった past form
臭く adverbial form
1 I-adjective
Smelly" / "Stinking
Indicates a potent, offensive physical odor emanating from an object, place, or person.
2 I-adjective
Suspicious" / "Fishy
Characterizes a situation or behavior that appears dubious, suggesting hidden deception or criminal intent.
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3 Suffix (forms an I-adjective)
Suffix for "-like" / "-ish"
Functions as a suffix to indicate a lingering smell, a distinctive trace, or a specific negative quality.
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