English–Japanese

“smelly” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikusai

Example

この靴下は臭いです。ko no kutsu shita wa kusa i de su

This sock is smelly.

Illustration for 臭い (smelly)

How to say “smelly” in Japanese

“Smelly” in Japanese is 臭い (kusai).

Marks a person, object, or place as having an unpleasant smell.

Full entry for 臭い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 臭い

冷蔵庫を開けると、中が臭いです。rei zō ko o a ke ru to naka ga kusa i de su

When I open the refrigerator, it smells bad inside.

Tips for using 臭い

  • The directness of 臭い (kusai, "smelly") makes an indirect description more suitable in polite conversation about another person.

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