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香
Fragrance, Incense
か (ka), かお-り (kao-ri), かお-る (kao-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Japan has a traditional art called 香道 (Kōdō), the 'Way of Incense,' where participants appreciate and identify different incense fragrances much like a tea ceremony.
Memory Trick
Imagine the SWEET FRAGRANCE of cherry blossoms mixed with INCENSE drifting through a quiet temple. That pleasant SCENT is 香.
Readings
Onyomi: コウ (kou), キョウ (kyou)
Kunyomi: か (ka), かお-り (kao-ri), かお-る (kao-ru)
Example Words
香り
かおり (kaori)
Fragrance
お香
おこう (okou)
Incense
線香
せんこう (senkou)
Incense stick
香水
こうすい (kousui)
Perfume
Example Sentence
花の 香りが 好きです。
はなの かおりが すきです。
hana no kaori ga suki desu
I like the fragrance of flowers.