The Japanese vocabulary「臭い (くさい、kusai)」means “smelly.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 臭い |
| Hiragana | くさい |
| Romaji Reading | kusai |
| English Meaning | smelly (Dictionary & Plain Form) |
There are two types of reading of「臭い」. One is「くさい」and the other is「におい」. The meanings are different. The word「臭い (におい)」is explained here.
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
| Japanese Sentence | いつの間にか枕が臭くなっている。 |
| Romaji Reading | Itsunomanika makura ga kusaku natte iru. |
| English Meaning | Before I knew it, the pillow got smelly and is still smelly. (Plain Form) |
If you don’t know the reason why we used “and is still smelly” in the English translation, please learn about it in our private lessons or mail support.
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| Japanese Sentence | いつの間にか枕が臭くなっています。 |
| Romaji Reading | Itsunomanika makura ga kusaku natte imasu. |
| English Meaning | Before I knew it, the pillow got smelly and is still smelly. (Polite Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | 足が臭いので、先にお風呂に入る。 |
| Romaji Reading | Ashi ga kusai node, saki ni ofuro ni hairu. |
| English Meaning | My feet stink, so I’ll take a bath first. (Plain Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | 足が臭いので、先にお風呂に入ります。 |
| Romaji Reading | Ashi ga kusai node, saki ni ofuro ni hairimasu. |
| English Meaning | My feet stink, so I’ll take a bath first. (Polite Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | このタオルは洗濯したのに臭い。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kono taoru wa sentaku shita noni kusai. |
| English Meaning | This towel stinks even though I washed it. (Plain Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | このタオルは洗濯したのに臭いです。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kono taoru wa sentaku shita noni kusai desu. |
| English Meaning | This towel stinks even though I washed it. (Polite Form) |
