臭 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「自」
道準2High school level ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「自」
- On
- シュウ
- Kun
- くさ.い・-くさ.い・にお.う・にお.い
- Meaning
- smell; stink
Origin
自 "nose" with 犬 "dog": a dog telling things apart by scent — smell, and a bad smell.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シュウ | 臭気・悪臭・俗臭 |
|---|---|
| くさい | 臭い・臭み・臭さ |
| におう | 臭う・臭い Compare: 匂う |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 悪臭あくしゅう
a stench
- 臭気しゅうき
an offensive odour
Example
部屋に悪臭がする。
There is a stench in the room.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)