くさ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
usu. as 真面目くさった or 真面目くさって
Kanji used
truth
surface
eye
rot
Pitch accent
じめくさ
Composed of
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved