- kuchai smelly, stinky
Used in casual conversation to describe something that smells bad; more colloquial than 'kusai'.
この靴下、くちゃいよ。
Kono kutsushita, kuchai yo.
These socks are stinky.
台所がくちゃい。
Daidokoro ga kuchai.
The kitchen is smelly.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'kusai', but 'kuchai' is more informal and often implies a stronger, unpleasant odor.
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