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水臭い (みずくさい) — stand-offish · Nihongo Circle

水臭い

みずくさい

i-adjective

Meanings

1stand-offish
2distant
3not frank
4watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

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Kanji in this word

水Water4 strokes 臭Stinking, Ill-smelling, Suspicious Looking9 strokes

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