Illustration: In a Japanese apartment kitchen, a person pauses while arranging a few flowering sprigs in a narrow vase. They hold one sprig just below their nose, eyes softly closed and mouth relaxed in a pleased smile.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

香かおり

kaori

fragrance, scent

Example sentences

  1. この花はなは強つよい香かおりを放はなつ。

    This flower gives off a strong fragrance.

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  2. このお茶ちゃは香かおりがいい。

    This tea smells good.

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  3. バラの香かおりが漂ただよっている。

    The smell of roses hung in the air.

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Kanji in 香

  • 香incense; smellOnコウ・キョウKunか・かおり・かおる

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