臭: the kanji for smell; stink
臭 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means smell; stink. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
臭 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
臭 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 悪臭あくしゅう · akushū | bad smell |
| 臭気しゅうき · shūki | odor |
| 消臭しょうしゅう · shōshū | deodorizing |
くさい (kusai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 臭いくさい · kusai | smelly |
| 臭みくさみ · kusami | odor; smell |
におう (niou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 臭うにおう · niou | to smell bad … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ごみ置き場から悪臭がする。Gomi okiba kara akushū ga suru.There's a bad smell coming from the garbage area.
- この靴は臭い。Kono kutsu wa kusai.These shoes smell.
- 生ごみが臭う。Namagomi ga niou.The kitchen garbage smells.
- しょうがで魚の臭みを消した。Shōga de sakana no kusami o keshita.I removed the fishy smell with ginger.
- 部屋に消臭スプレーをかけた。Heya ni shōshū supurē o kaketa.I sprayed deodorizer in the room.
Questions about 臭
How many strokes does 臭 have?
臭 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 臭?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ). The kun readings are kusai (くさい), niou (におう).
What JLPT level is 臭?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 臭
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.