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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

異臭

Reading

Kana: いしゅう
Romaji: ishū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour

Kanji

異
Readings: イ、 こと、 こと.なる、 け
Meanings: uncommon, different, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual
臭
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 Sentence

その気体(きたい)は強(つよ)い異臭(いしゅう)を放(はな)つ。
➥The gas gives off a strong, bad smell.
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