Memory phrase for the Kanji: 臭

臭

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Meaning smell, stink, smack

Pronunciation

SHŪ
kusai

Explanation

Top: self 自 (The accented ノ eye 目 as the "self"), below: big 大

Mnemonic
 
His ego is so big that it stinks.

Radicals

自 oneselfThe Radical mizukara shows an eye 目 and has an emphasis ノ to express that the own person is meant.
大 bigA person 人 with wide spread arms 一 and legs appears big.
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 Vocabulary

面倒臭い めんどうくさい  bother to do, tiresome
口臭 こうしゅう  halitosis, bad breath
悪臭 あくしゅう  bad smell, a stink
生臭い なまぐさい  smelling of fish or blood, fish or meat
臭い くさい  odour, scent, smell, stench, fragrance, aroma, perfume

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