# 臭 — Stinking

Frequency rank 1209 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 桜 (Sakura), less common than 粒 (Grains).

- On’yomi: しゅう
- Kun’yomi: くさ、にお
- Radical: 自 Self (Kangxi 132)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

Self sits on top of big below — your self becomes big and bloated, and the stench of your stinking body fills the room.

In words:

- 臭い くさい — odour,scent,smell,stench
- 生臭い なまぐさい — smelling of fish or blood;fish or meat
- 面倒臭い めんどうくさい — bother to do,tiresome

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