生臭い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a strong, unpleasant odor associated with fish, blood, or raw meat.
Theme
At a local fish market, User and their friend Ken are browsing fresh seafood and discussing the smells.
生臭い
なまぐさい
smelling of fish or blood
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine a fish market with a strong smell — you wrinkle your nose and say, 『生臭い！』 (namagusai, 'smelling of fish or blood'). 'Nama' sounds like 'raw' and 'gusai' like 'gooey smell' — raw, gooey smell!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『生臭い』 (namagusai) is often used to describe the distinct odor of seafood or raw meat, which can be considered unpleasant in certain contexts, such as in kitchens or markets.
Forms
Base: 生臭いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a strong, unpleasant odor associated with fish, blood, or raw meat.
Negative: 生臭くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『生臭くない』 (namagusakunai).
Past: 生臭かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『生臭かった』 (namagusakatta).
Adverbial: 生臭くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『生臭く』 (namagusaku).
Comparative: より生臭いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番生臭いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.