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臭 kanji: meaning “stinking”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
stinking
On'yomi
シュウ
Kun'yomi
くさ・い、にお・う、にお・い

Picture story to remember 臭

Everyone holds their nose when the large (大) dog comes by, because it is stinking.

Parts in this story:大, 目

How to write 臭: stroke order

臭 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 臭

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Kanji that share parts with 臭.