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What is the meaning of “青臭い”?

WordReadingMeaning
青臭いあおくさいI〔匂いが〕raw smell
II〔未熟な〕immature,《口》 green;〔うぶな〕naive

I〔匂いが〕

この野菜ジュースは青臭くてとても飲めない
This vegetable juice has such a raw smell it’s undrinkable.

II〔未熟な〕immature,《口》 green;〔うぶな〕naive

青臭い意見
a half-baked [naive] opinion

青臭い文体
an immature [awkward] style

考えが青臭い
His ideas are green.

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