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臭
On'yomi
シュウ
SHUU
Kun'yomi
くさ.い・-くさ.い・にお.う・にお.い
kusai / kusai / niou / nioi
stinking · ill-smelling · suspicious looking · odor · savor · fragrance · be fragrant · stink · glow · be bright
powerful
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Strokes9
Frequency#1760
Radical自self(6)
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Component Breakdown
臭=
自犬
自 + dog
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of self and dog. Dog smelling own scent.
Symbolism
Smell, stench, odor. Represents smell.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Dignity of a king
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
俗臭芬々
ぞくしゅうふんぷん
vulgar; coarse; lacking in class; vulgar
Proverbs & Idioms
臭い物に蓋をする
くさいものにふたをする
To put a lid on something smelly
To cover up inconvenient matters