生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   i-adjective

   smelling of fish; fishy; smelling of blood; bloody

   昨日(きのう)買(か)った魚(さかな)が少(すこ)し生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い。早(はや)く煮(に)ないと。

   • The fish I bought yesterday is a bit fishy. I have to stew it soon.

   Words:昨日(きのう)買(か)う魚(さかな)少(すこ)し生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い早(はや)く煮(に)る

   Verified

   まな板(いた)が生(なま)臭(ぐさ)いです。

   • The chopping board smells fishy.

   Words:まな板(いた)生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い

2. 2

   degenerate (of a monk); depraved; corrupt; fallen

3. 3

   worldly; mundane; secular; common; ordinary

   生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い話(はなし)はやめよう。

   • Let's stop the worldly talk.

   Words:生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い話(はなし)やめる

   Verified
4. 4

   fishy; suspicious; questionable

   この取(とり)引(ひき)は生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い。

   • This deal is fishy.

   Words:取(とり)引(ひき)生(なま)臭(ぐさ)い

   Verified

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