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酒臭い (さけくさい) — reeking of liquor | Kumi Dictionary

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酒臭い

酒臭い

酒さけく臭さい

reeking of liquor

Kanji Vocab Food & Dining21 strokes

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さけくさい

Adjective

1.

reeking of liquor, smelling of alcohol

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さけ・さか-…(4)

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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