“Fragrance” or “Odor” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “香”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “香” means “Scent”, “Incense” or “Smell” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “香”
Jouyou Kanji “香” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| きょう(kyou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | か(ka) |
| かお(り)(kao(ri)) | |
| こう(ばしい)(kou(bashii)) | |
| かんば(しい)(kanba(shii)) | |
| Meanings | Fragrance, Odor, Scent |
| Smell, Be fragrant | |
| (Burn) Incense | |
| Good (figure, voice, color, taste etc) | |
| One of Shogi(Japanese chess) piece name |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “香”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 香車(きょうしゃ-kyo u sha) | Lance, Spear (A kind of shogi piece) |
| 香煙(こうえん-ko u e n) | Incense smoke |
| 香気(こうき-ko u ki) | Aroma, Aromatic odor, Fragrance, Sweet smell |
| 香魚(こうぎょ-ko u gyo) | Sweetfish, Ayu |
| 香具(こうぐ-ko u gu) | ① Incense paraphernalia, Incense set(burner, tray, tongs, etc), ② Incense components (e.g. sandalwood, musk, aloeswood) |
| 香具師(こうぐし-ko u gu shi) | Incense maker, Perfumer |
| 香具師(やし-ya shi) | Stallkeeper (at a festival, fair, etc), Street vendor, Street performer, Peddler, Hawker, Huckster, Faker |
| 香華(こうげ-ko u ge) | Incense and flowers (given as a Buddhist offering) |
| 香合(こうごう-ko u go u) | Incense container |
| 香辛料(こうしんりょう-ko u shi n ryo u) | Spices, Condiment |
| 香水(こうすい-ko u su i) | Perfume, Cologne, Fragrance, Scent |
| 香典(こうでん-ko u de n) | Obituary gift, Condolatory money, Incense money, Funeral offering |
| 香道(こうどう-ko u do u) | Traditional incense-smelling ceremony |
| 香の物(こうのもの-ko u no mo no) | Pickles, Pickled vegetables |
| 香箱(こうばこ-ko u ba ko) | Incense box |
| 香木(こうぼく-ko u bo ku) | Fragrant wood, Aromatic tree |
| 香味(こうみ-ko u mi) | ① Flavor, ② Smell and taste |
| 香油(こうゆ-ko u yu) | perfume oil, Perfumed oil, Scented oil, Fragrant oil |
| 香料(こうりょう-ko u ryo u) | ① Fragrance, ② Obituary gift, Condolatory money |
| 香炉(こうろ-ko u ro) | Incense burner, Thurible, Censer |
| 花香(かこう-ka ko u) | Fragrance of flowers |
| 馨香(けいこう-ke i ko u) | ① Fragrance, Perfume, Aroma, ② Honor, Fame |
| 麝香(じゃこう-ja ko u) | Musk, Musky odor |
| 焼香(しょうこう-sho u ko u) | Incense burning |
| 沈香(じんこう-ji n ko u) | Aloes‐wood, Agilawood |
| 線香(せんこう-se n ko u) | Incense stick, Joss sticks |
| 焚香(ふんこう-fu n ko u) | Heating with fire to obtain aroma |
| 芳香(ほうこう-ho u ko u) | Perfum, Fragrance, Aroma, Balm, Sweet scent |
| 抹香(まっこう-ma kko u) | Incense, Incense powder |
| 名香(めいこう-me i ko u) | Fine incense |
| 銘香(めいこう-me i ko u) | Named incense |
| 余香(よこう-yo ko u) | Lingering odor |
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