English–Japanese
“fishy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinamagusai
Example
この魚は生臭いです。ko no sakana wa nama gusa i de su
This fish has a fishy smell.
How to say “fishy” in Japanese
“Fishy” in Japanese is 生臭い (namagusai).
Describes an unpleasant smell associated with raw fish, meat, or blood.
Example sentences with 生臭い
魚をよく洗ってから焼くと、生臭くありません。sakana o yo ku ara tte ka ra ya ku to nama gusa ku a ri ma se n
If you wash the fish well before grilling it, it does not smell fishy.
Tips for using 生臭い
- In English, fishy can also mean suspicious, but 生臭い (namagusai) refers to an unpleasant smell rather than suspicion.