熟柿臭い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 熟柿臭い | 熟柿臭くない |
| Polite | 熟柿臭いです | 熟柿臭くないですalso 熟柿臭くありません |
| Past polite | 熟柿臭かったです | 熟柿臭くなかったですalso 熟柿臭くありませんでした |
| Past | 熟柿臭かった | 熟柿臭くなかった |
| Te-form | 熟柿臭くて | 熟柿臭くなくて |
| Adverbial | 熟柿臭く | |
| Conditional | 熟柿臭ければ | 熟柿臭くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 熟柿臭かったら | 熟柿臭くなかったら |
reeking of alcohol; smelling of stale liquor
Describes a person's breath or body odor that strongly smells of alcohol, often implying overindulgence. The kanji 熟柿 (ripe persimmon) is a euphemistic or humorous metaphor for the sweetish, fermented smell.
I drank too much last night, and my breath still reeks of alcohol this morning.
He always smells of stale liquor, so you can tell right away he's a heavy drinker.