香(かお)り

かおり
noun
fragrance, aroma, scent
1. fragrance, aroma, scent
A pleasant smell, often from flowers, food, or perfume.
花(はな)のいい香(かお)りがする。
There's a nice floral fragrance.
コーヒーの香(かお)りが好(す)きです。
I like the aroma of coffee.
香(かお)りを楽(たの)しむ。
To enjoy the fragrance.

香(かお)り refers specifically to pleasant smells—fragrances from flowers, perfume, coffee, etc.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • いい香(かお)りがする: there's a nice fragrance
  • 香(かお)りを楽(たの)しむ: to enjoy the fragrance
  • 香(かお)りが漂(ただよ)う: fragrance wafts through the air
  • ほのかな香(かお)り: faint fragrance

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 香(かお)り: fragrance (always pleasant)
  • 匂(にお)い: smell (can be good or bad)
  • 臭(にお)い: stench (usually bad)
  • 臭(くさ)い: stinky (adjective)

RELATED:

  • 香水(こうすい): perfume
  • 香(かお)る (verb): to be fragrant
  • アロマ: aroma
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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.4 21:21
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