“Stench” or “Bad odor” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “臭”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “臭” means “Smell”, “Scandal” or “Ill fame” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “臭”

Jouyou Kanji “臭” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しゅう(shuu) |
| きゅう(kyuu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
くさ(い)(kusa(i)) |
| にお(う)(nio(u)) |
| にお(い)(nio(i)) |
| Meanings |
Stink, Bad smell, Bad odor |
| Smell |
| Ill fame, Scandal, Rumor |
| Rot, Go bad, Decay |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “臭”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 臭い物に蓋をする(くさいものにふたをする-ku sa i mo no ni fu ta wo su ru) |
Sweep trouble under the rug, Cover up what happened, To hush up a problem |
| 臭気(しゅうき-shu u ki) |
Bad smell, Nasty odor, Offensive odor, Stink |
| 臭素(しゅうそ-shu u so) |
Bromine |
| 臭味(しゅうみ-shu u me i) |
Bad smell, Stink, Odor |
| 臭名(しゅうめい-shu u me i) |
Notorious Reputation, Notoriety, Ill fame |
| 悪臭(あくしゅう-a ku shu u) |
Stink, Bad smell, Foul odor, Offensive odor, Stench |
| 異臭(いしゅう-i shu u) |
Unusual odor, Strange smell, Off-flavor, Foreign odor |
| 奇臭(きしゅう-ki shu u) |
Unusual odor, Strange smell, Bad smell, Foul smell, Fart, Offensive smell |
| 口臭(こうしゅう-ko u shu u) |
Bad breath, Halitosis |
| 体臭(たいしゅう-ta i shu u) |
Body odor, Personal odor |
| 乳臭(にゅうしゅう-nyu u shu u) |
Boyishness, Inexperience, Childishness |
| 腐臭(ふしゅう-fu shu u) |
Smell of something rotten, Rotten smell |
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