口が臭い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 口が臭い | 口が臭くない |
| Polite | 口が臭いです | 口が臭くないですalso 口が臭くありません |
| Past polite | 口が臭かったです | 口が臭くなかったですalso 口が臭くありませんでした |
| Past | 口が臭かった | 口が臭くなかった |
| Te-form | 口が臭くて | 口が臭くなくて |
| Adverbial | 口が臭く | |
| Conditional | 口が臭ければ | 口が臭くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 口が臭かったら | 口が臭くなかったら |
having bad breath; having halitosis
A straightforward phrase describing someone whose breath smells unpleasant. Used in everyday conversation.
My breath often smells bad when I wake up in the morning.
He had bad breath, so I gave him some gum.
A compound of 口 (mouth) + が (subject marker) + 臭い (smelly). The phrase is transparent and follows standard Japanese grammar.