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ジジ臭い (ジジくさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
old-mannish ; like an old man
usually written using kana alone
Describes a person, behavior, or thing that seems characteristic of an old man, often with a negative or teasing nuance. Used for young people who act or seem old-fashioned, fussy, or out of touch.
ふく
、
ちょっと
ジジ
臭くさ
く
ない
？
Isn't that outfit a bit old-mannish?
Written forms ジジ 臭くさ い
Common katakana-kanji mixed spelling; usually written in kana.
じじ 臭くさ い
Hiragana-kanji mixed spelling; less common than the katakana version but still encountered.
爺じじ 臭くさ い
Kanji spelling using 爺; the kanji is not a jōyō character and this form is rare.
爺じじ くさい
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rare variant.
じじくさい
Hiragana-only spelling; also common as a kana form.
Kanji 臭 stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking Similar words ババ 臭くさ い Means 'old-womanish'; the female counterpart of ジジ臭い, used for things that seem like an old woman.
古ふる 臭くさ い Means 'stale' or 'old-fashioned' in a general sense, not specifically tied to old men.
Etymology Compound of ジジ (old man, from 爺) and 臭い (smelling of; seeming like). The exact derivation of ジジ is uncertain, but it is likely a reduplicated form related to 爺 (じじい, old man).
