臭い (Kusai) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “stinking, smelly, suspicious, fishy”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivestinking; smelly
- i-adjectivesuspicious; fishy
- i-adjectivehammy (acting); over-the-top; cheesy
- i-adjectiveclumsy; unskilled
- i-adjective(overly) gamey; strong-tasting
- suffix, i-adjectivesmelling of
Examples
君は息が臭い。
You have foul breath.
あいつが臭い。
He looks suspicious.
彼の言うことはくさい。
I doubt the truth of his statement.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).