What does kanji 香 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 香 is incense.

How is kanji 香 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 香 are か, かお.り, かお.る; the onyomi readings are コウ, キョウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 香?

Kanji 香 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 香?

The main radical for kanji 香 is 香.

What words use kanji 香?

Example words that use kanji 香 include 香蒲, 香水, 香辛料, 香しい.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 7

香

Meaning

Kanji 香

incense

incense, smell, perfume

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かかお.りかお.る
Onyomi 音読み: コウキョウ
Nanori 名乗り: ここおひゃんよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #859
Strokes: 9
Radical: 香
Components: 日 • 禾 • 香
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 208 entries that include this kanji.

香蒲

かま

common cattail (Typha latifolia)

香水

こうすい

perfume

香辛料

こうしんりょう

spice

香しい

かんばしい

good (reputation, condition, results, etc.)

香料

こうりょう

condolence gift

香蕈

しいたけ

shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)

香気

こうき

fragrance

香港

ホンコン

Hong Kong

香奠

こうでん

gift brought to a funeral (usu. money)

香炉

こうろ

censer

香典返し

こうでんがえし

present given in return for funeral offering

香味

こうみ

smell and taste

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この花の香りはとても良い。

The fragrance of this flower is very pleasant.

この部屋は香りが良い。

This room has a nice smell.

香水の香りが気に入った。

I liked the scent of the perfume.

香りの良いキャンドルを使っている。

I am using a fragrant candle.

その香りは懐かしい。

That smell is nostalgic.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

Kanji 香

Readings

Related vocabulary

香蒲

香水

香辛料

香しい

香料

香蕈

香気

香港

香奠

香炉

香典返し

香味

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