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焦げ臭い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 焦げ臭い | 焦げ臭くない |
| Polite | 焦げ臭いです | 焦げ臭くないですalso 焦げ臭くありません |
| Past polite | 焦げ臭かったです | 焦げ臭くなかったですalso 焦げ臭くありませんでした |
| Past | 焦げ臭かった | 焦げ臭くなかった |
| Te-form | 焦げ臭くて | 焦げ臭くなくて |
| Adverbial | 焦げ臭く | |
| Conditional | 焦げ臭ければ | 焦げ臭くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 焦げ臭かったら | 焦げ臭くなかったら |
Meanings
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smelling burnt; tasting burnt
Describes a burnt smell or taste, often from overcooking or scorching. Can be used literally for food or metaphorically for suspicious situations.
The toast smells burnt.
This story sounds a bit fishy, doesn't it?
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が焦げ臭いa place smells burnt
The kitchen smells burnt.
- 焦げ臭いにおいがするthere is a burnt smell in the air
There's a smell of something burning.
- 〈物〉が焦げ臭くなるsomething starts to smell burnt
The bread started to smell burnt.
- 〈事〉が焦げ臭いa situation seems shady or suspicious
This deal seems rather suspicious.