Vocabulary

What does 香り (かおり, kaori) mean?

香り (かおり, kaori) means fragrance, aroma.

Quick facts
Readingかおり
Romajikaori
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かおり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaori

fragrance, aroma

  1. 1noun aroma; fragrance; scent

Example sentences

  • This tea has a nice aroma.

  • The scent of flowers drifts in from the garden.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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