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Grade 4JLPT N2

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokes · frequency rank #859

On
コウ、キョウ
Kun
か、かお.り、かお.る

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Common words

  1. ホンコンHong Kong1
    • The liner called at Hong Kong.

    • He returned home by way of Hong Kong.

    • My father went to Hong Kong on business.

  2. かおりaroma; fragrance; scent; smell2
    • The roses gave off a nice smell.

    • This tea smells good.

    • The smell of roses hung in the air.

  3. かおるto smell sweet; to be fragrant3
    • The garden is fragrant with the smell of roses.

  4. こうすいperfume; scent4
    • She always wears too much scent.

    • She was too heavy on the perfume.

    • She sprinkled some scent on her dress.

  5. こうしんりょうspice; spices; condiment5
    • Korean food is noted for its spicy flavor.

  6. こうばしいaromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat)6
    • The toaster-oven's timer rings. The fragrant smell of well toasted bread.

  7. しょうこうburning incense (before an altar, esp. in memory of the dead); offering incense7
  8. せんこうincense stick8
  9. ほうこうperfume; fragrance; aroma; balm9
    • The lotus blossoms diffused an inexpressibly pleasant scent.

  10. こうでんgift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift10

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