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Kotomora

臭しゅう

しゅ
う
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Meanings

1

suffix

-smell; stinking of

Attaches to nouns to form compounds meaning 'smelling of ...' or 'reeking of ...'. Often used for unpleasant odors.

See also: カビ臭

2

suffix

smacking of; hinting of

Figurative use: attached to nouns to mean 'suggestive of ...' or 'having a whiff of ...', often with a negative connotation.