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説教臭い (せっきょうくさい) — preachy | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
説教臭い

説教臭い

説せっき教ょうく臭さい

preachy

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology36 strokes

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説教くさい

せっきょうくさい

Adjective

1.

preachy, sanctimonious

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Kanji that make up this word

opinion・theory・explanation・rumor

おし.える・おそ.わる…(3)

teach・faith・doctrine

くさ.い・-くさ.い・にお.う・にお.い…(1)

stinking・ill-smelling・suspicious looking・odor・savor…(5)

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