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
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
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.
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.
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.
1
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic
2
Usu. in the negative
good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
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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