Japanese

かおる
Meaning: to be fragrant; to smell sweet; to be filled with a pleasant atmosphere
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 薫る 薫らない
Polite 薫ります 薫りません
Past 薫った 薫らなかった
Polite + Past 薫りました 薫りませんでした
Te-form 薫って 薫らなくて
Potential 薫れる 薫れない
Passive 薫られる 薫られない
Causative 薫らせる 薫らせない
Causative + Passive 薫らされる 薫らされない
Imperative 薫れ 薫るな

Handwriting

薫
る

Example

The air of May, where the breeze smells sweet, is very clear.

Usage Notes

Often used for pleasant atmospheres or figurative scents, such as 'a town where culture is fragrant' (文化の薫る町). In contrast, '香る' is more for physical smells.

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