臭いもの身知らず くさいものみしらず Also written 臭い物身知らず Meanings Expression it's hard to notice one's own faults (literally: one does not notice one's own body odour) Kanji 臭 stink. Read as くさい. 身 body 知 know. Read as しる. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists