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    3. 半可臭い

    半可臭い

    半はん可か臭くさい​

    foolish

    NTAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    はんかくさい

    Adjective

    1.
    foolish, stupid
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 21

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    半
    なか.ば…(2)
    half・middle・odd number・semi-・part-
    Kanji
    可
    -べ.き・-べ.し…(3)
    can・passable・approval
    Kanji
    臭
    くさ.い・-くさ.い・にお.う・にお.い…(1)
    stinking・ill-smelling・suspicious looking・odor・savor…(5)
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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