香り

かおり
kaori

fragrance, scent

What does 香り mean?

香り is a Japanese noun meaning “fragrance” or “scent” in English. It is written as 香り in kanji, かおり in hiragana, and kaori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

庭からバラの香りがする。

There's a scent of roses from the garden.

コーヒーのいい香りで目が覚めた。

I woke up to the lovely aroma of coffee.

Words sharing kanji with 香り

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