Kanji

薫

薫

send forth fragrance, fragrant, be scented, smoke (tobacco)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

艸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

クン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かおる

Nanori (Name Reading)

かお, かおり, かおる, くる, しく, しげ, ただ, つとむ, にお, のぶ, ひで, ふさ, ほお, まさ, ゆき

Common Readings

クン, かお…る

Example sentences

薫 くん
蘭の薫が部屋中に漂っている。

The fragrance of orchids is drifting throughout the room.

薫り かおり
庭は花の甘い薫りで満ちている

The garden is filled with the sweet scent of flowers.

薫陶 くんとう
彼は偉大な師の薫陶を受けた

He received the guidance of a great master.

薫る かおる
風薫る五月の空は、とても澄み渡っている。

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

薫製 くんせい
自家製のサケの薫製を作ってみた

I tried making homemade smoked salmon.

Example Vocabulary

薫

くん

fragrance; scent

薫り

かおり

scent; fragrance

薫陶

くんとう

mentorship, guidance, influence (by someone of high virtue)

薫る

かおる

to be fragrant; to smell sweet; to be filled with a pleasant atmosphere

薫製

くんせい

smoked food

薫風

くんぷう

薫香

くんこう

薫く

たく

風薫る

かぜかおる

薫煙

くんえん

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