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香

Kanji 香: meaning "fragrance", readings, stroke order

The kanji 香 means "fragrance". On'yomi: コウ、キョウ; kun'yomi: か、かおり、かおる. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
fragrance
On'yomi
コウキョウ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
かかおりかおる
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 香

  • 香り かおり — aroma, fragrance
  • 香水 こうすい — perfume
  • 香辛料 こうしんりょう — spices

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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