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焦げ臭い

Reading

Kana: こげくさい
Romaji: kogekusai
Kana
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Definition

1

smelling (or tasting) burnt

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 こ.げる、 こ.がす、 こ.がれる、 あせ.る
Meanings: char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe
Readings: シュウ、 くさ.い、 -くさ.い、 にお.う、 にお.い
Meanings: stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

Example Sentences

台所(だいどころ)(なに)()(くさ)いにおいがします。
➥I smell something burning in the kitchen.
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「なんだか()(くさ)いね」「うっかりパンを(くろ)こげにしちゃったの」
➥"Can you smell something burning?" "Oh, I went and burnt the toast."
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ドアを()けたとたんに、(かれ)()(くさ)(にお)いを()いだ。
➥The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.
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