Word Meaning 香ばしい
こうばしい
koubashii
香ばしい is read as こうばしい (koubashii) and means aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.).
Meaning
English
- aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.)
- fragrant (e.g. burning wood)
- pleasant-smelling
- savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat)
- savoury
- appetizing
Reading
Kana
こうばしい
Romaji
koubashii
Writing Variants
- 芳ばしい こうばしい koubashii
Stroke Sequence
4 Characters • 17 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2焼きたてパンの香ばしい香りが好き。
I like the smell of freshly-baked bread.
オーブントースターのタイマーが鳴る。食パンがコンガリ焼けた、香ばしい匂い。
The toaster-oven's timer rings. The fragrant smell of well toasted bread.