fishy or bloody smell; something that smells of fish or blood
Refers to the characteristic smell of raw fish, blood, or meat. Often used in contexts involving cooking or food preparation.
See also: 生臭い
A fishy smell is lingering in the kitchen.
meat and fish; animal flesh
Used to refer to meat and fish as food items, especially in contexts where they are considered impure or forbidden (e.g., in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine).
See also: 生臭物
Meat and fish are not used in Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
degenerate monk; corrupt priest
Abbreviation of 生臭坊主. A derogatory term for a monk who does not observe the precepts, especially one who eats meat or engages in worldly activities.
See also: 生臭坊主
An abbreviation of 生臭坊主, referring to a monk who does not observe the precepts.
A more explicit term for meat and fish as food items; 生臭 can be used as a shorter equivalent.
The full term for a degenerate monk; 生臭 is its abbreviation.
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Rare kanji variant; not commonly used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 生 (raw) and 臭 (smell). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of a raw, fishy, or bloody smell.