Kanji

What does the kanji 香 mean?

香 means fragrance, aroma. On'yomi コウ、キョウ. Kun'yomi か、かお.り、かお.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ、キョウ
Kun'yomiか、かお.り、かお.る
Strokes9
Main radical香
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi コウ、キョウKun'yomi か、かお.り、かお.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

fragrance, aroma

Memory hook

Rice (禾) in the sun (日) giving off its scent — FRAGRANCE, PERFUME.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 香辛料こうしんりょうspice, seasoning

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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