臭 means stinking
ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor
A nose and a dog: stinking.
On'yomi
- シュウshuu
Kun'yomi
- くさ(い)kusai
- にお(う)niou
- にお(い)nioi
How it's built
- 自self
- 大big
Common words
- 臭いにおいsmell; scent
- 臭うにおうto be fragrant; to smell (good)
- 悪臭あくしゅうbad smell; foul smell
- 水臭いみずくさいstand-offish; distant