How to say 'Scent' in Japanese | 香り

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The Japanese word for Scent is 'Kaori', written as 香り in Japanese.'Scent' in hiragana is かおり.

word

香り

Meaning

Scent

Reading

かおり

kaori

Kanji

香Fragrance

Explanation

The Japanese noun '香り (かおり)' refers to a pleasant smell or fragrance. It is commonly used to describe the aroma of flowers, food, or other pleasant odors. For example: the scent of roses is lovely「バラの香りは素敵です」(ばらのかおりはすてきです). I love the scent of coffee「コーヒーの香りが大好きです」(コーヒーのかおりがだいすきです). This word is often associated with positive and soothing smells, and it can be used in both casual and formal contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2622

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 香り

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

香

Meaning

Fragrance

Hiragana in the Word 香り

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

り

Reading

Words Related to 香り Through the Kanji 香

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 香 as well.

word

香水

Meaning

Perfume

word

香

Meaning

Fragrance

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'Kaori' means 'Scent' .

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