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土臭い (つちくさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
smelling of earth ; earthy ; rustic
Describes a literal earthy smell, or figuratively a rustic, unsophisticated quality. The figurative use often carries a nuance of being countrified or lacking polish.
土つち
臭くさ
い
ところ
が
ある
。
His way of speaking has a somewhat rustic quality.
Kanji 臭 stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking Similar words 泥どろ 臭くさ い 泥臭い emphasizes a muddy smell or a gritty, unrefined effort, while 土臭い focuses on an earthy scent or a countrified, unsophisticated character.
Etymology Compound of 土 (つち, 'earth, soil') + 臭い (くさい, 'smelling of, -ish'). The figurative sense developed from the literal earthy smell to describe rustic or unsophisticated qualities.
