also: かびしゅう
noun
moldy smell; musty odor
Refers to the characteristic unpleasant smell of mold or mildew, often in damp places.
See also: カビ臭い
押し入れからカビ臭がする。
There's a moldy smell coming from the closet.
この部屋はカビ臭がひどい。
This room has a terrible musty odor.
Adjective form meaning 'moldy-smelling' or 'musty'; used to describe something that has a moldy smell, e.g., カビ臭い部屋 (a musty room).
Compound of カビ (mold) and 臭 (smell, odor). The reading しゅう is the on'yomi of 臭.