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自臭症

Reading

Kana: じしゅうしょう
Romaji: jishūshō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

olfactory reference syndrome; ORS; autodysomophobia; fear of having an unpleasant body odour

(Medicine, etc. term)
Note: abbreviation
See also: 自己臭恐怖症

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
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
Reading: ショウ
Meanings: symptoms, illness