生臭

なまぐさ

Also written 腥

Meanings

1. Noun something that smells of fish or blood See also: 生臭い (なまぐさい).
2. meat and fish See also: 生臭物 (なまぐさもの).
3. degenerate monk; corrupt priest See also: 生臭坊主 (なまぐさぼうず).

Kanji

• 生 raw. Read as なま.
• 臭 stink. Read as くさい.

Words containing 生臭

• 生臭い (なまぐさい) smelling of fish
• 生臭坊主 (なまぐさぼうず) degenerate monk
• 生臭物 (なまぐさもの) meat and fish (forbidden to monks)

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