Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水臭い(みずくさい) in Japanese

水臭い, 水くさい
Kana Reading
みずくさい
Romaji
mizukusai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    stand-offish; distant; not frank; reserved; watery
    Example sentence
    そう水くさくするな。 Don't be so reserved.

Examples of 水臭い, 水くさい, みずくさい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ.い, -くさ.い, にお.う, にお.い

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: くさい

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