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    3. 香る

    香る

    香かおる​

    to smell sweet

    KMT9News #33+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab10 strokes

    薫る馨る

    かおる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to smell sweet, to be fragrant

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    花はなが甘あまく香かおる。

    The flower smells sweet.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    庭にわのバラが美うつくしく香かおっている。

    The roses in the garden are beautifully fragrant.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentHome & Housing
    春はるの野の山やまは、様さま々ざまな花はなの香かおりで満みちていた。

    The spring fields and mountains were filled with the fragrance of various flowers.

    KMT9Nature & Environment
    日に本ほん酒しゅは、その繊せん細さいな香かおりをゆっくりと楽たのしむのが醍だい醐ご味みだ。

    The real pleasure of sake is to slowly enjoy its delicate aroma.

    KMT9Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    淹いれたてのコーヒーが部へ屋やじゅ中うに香かおる至し福ふくのひととき。

    A blissful moment when freshly brewed coffee fills the room with its aroma.

    KMT10Food & DiningEmotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    香
    か・かお.り・かお.る…(6)
    incense・smell・perfume
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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