香
香

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokesFrequency 859JLPT N2Grade 4

On

コウキョウ

Kun

かかお.りかお.る

Nanori

ここおひゃんよし

Dictionary

Common Words

香具師やつNounFreq #555
1

Internet slang

fellow; guy; chap; he; she; him; her

匂い臭いにおいNounFreq #1452
1

臭い used for unpleasant smells

smell; scent; odour; odor; stench

Examples
あの花はにおいが強いな。
That flower has a powerful smell.
2

aura; whiff; smack; flavour; flavor; mood

3

faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

香りかおり薫り馨りNounFreq #1929
1

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

Examples
そのバラはよい香りを発散した。
The roses gave off a nice smell.
香こうこりNounFreq #9114
1

incense

香水こうすいNounFreq #9225
1

perfume; scent

Examples
彼女はいつも香水のにおいがきつすぎる。
She always wears too much scent.
香りがするかおりがするExpressionする VerbFreq #9508
1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

Examples
この花は美しいだけでなく、よい香りがします。
These flowers are not only beautiful but also fragrant.
香かNounFreq #10404
1

Esp. 〜の香

smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume

香ばしい芳ばしいこうばしい～い Adj.Freq #12007
1

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

Examples
オーブントースターのタイマーが鳴る。食パンがコンガリ焼けた、香ばしい匂い。
The toaster-oven's timer rings. The fragrant smell of well toasted bread.
芳しい香しい馨しいかんばしい～い Adj.Freq #14547
1

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic

2

Usu. in the negative

good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

香る薫るかおる馨るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #16133
1

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

Examples
庭には薔薇の花が香っている。
The garden is fragrant with the smell of roses.
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