くさい
臭
stinking
U+81ED
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
JLPT 1
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test level. N5 is beginner, N1 is the most advanced. This kanji appears at the 1 level.
Grade S
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
9 strokes
Freq #1760
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #128
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Meanings
- stinking
- ill-smelling
- suspicious looking
- odor
- savor
- fragrance
- be fragrant
- stink
- glow
- be bright
word
くさ kusa Kun'yomi Kun'yomi (訓読み) — the native Japanese reading of this kanji. Used when the kanji appears alone or with okurigana (trailing hiragana).
Stroke order
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