焦げ臭い

こげくさい

smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell

Also written 焦臭い、焦げくさい、こげ臭い

Meaning

adj-i
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell

Example sentences

台所で何か焦げ臭いにおいがしますよ。

I smell something burning in the kitchen.
「なんだか焦げ臭いね」「うっかりパンを黒こげにしちゃったの」

"Can you smell something burning?" "Oh, I went and burnt the toast."
ドアを開けたとたんに、彼は焦げ臭い匂いを嗅いだ。

The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.