also: かびしゅう
moldy smell; musty odor
Refers to the characteristic unpleasant smell of mold or mildew, often in damp places.
See also: カビ臭い
There's a moldy smell coming from the closet.
This room has a terrible musty odor.
Standard spelling using katakana for カビ (mold) and kanji 臭 (smell).
Rare kanji spelling using 黴 (mold); the kanji 黴 is not commonly used.
Compound of カビ (mold) and 臭 (smell, odor). The reading しゅう is the on'yomi of 臭.