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きな臭い

きなくさい

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きなくさい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-ismelling burnt; smelling scorched; having a burnt smell
  2. 2.
    adj-ismelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; strained
  3. 3.
    adj-isuspicious; dubious; questionable; shady

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N59 strokesGrade 8

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きな臭いきなくさい

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

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