What does 臭い mean?
臭い is a Japanese adjective meaning “stinky, smelly, bad-smelling” in English. It can also be translated as “suspicious, hammy (acting), clumsy” depending on context. It is written as 臭い in kanji, くさい in hiragana, and kusai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「汗でびしょ濡れだよ」「離れてっ。臭いわっ！」
"I'm soaked with sweat." "Step back. You stink!"
あいつが臭い。
He looks suspicious.