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incense, smell

JLPT N2 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
か・かお.り・かお.る
On'yomi
コウ・キョウ

香 means "incense, smell". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read か・かお.り・かお.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

香 in example sentences

  • いいかおり!

    Ii kaori!

    It smells good!

  • こうすいつけてる?

    Kousui tsuketeru?

    Are you wearing perfume?

  • すごくいいかおり。

    Sugoku ii kaori.

    It smells really good.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 香

Common questions

What does the kanji 香 mean?
香 means "incense, smell". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 香 have?
香 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 香 read?
It is read か・かお.り・かお.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 香?
香 is a JLPT N2 kanji.