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KANJI
薫
fragrance
fragrant, scent, perfume, smell
Kun'yomi
かおkao
On'yomi
くんkun
Example sentences
庭にわの薔薇ばらが夜風よかぜに甘あまく薫かおる。
The roses in the garden give off a sweet fragrance in the night breeze.
早朝そうちょうのカフェに、挽ひきたてコーヒーの豊ゆたかな薫かおりが漂ただよっていた。
In the cafe early in the morning, the rich aroma of freshly ground coffee drifted.
この店みせの手作てづくり薫製くんせいチーズはワインと相性あいしょうが抜群ばつぐんだ。
The homemade smoked cheese from this shop pairs excellently with wine.

Practice exercises

1
薫
Answer
かおくん
2
薫
Answer
fragrancefragrantaromascentto waft
3
薫る
to be fragrant; to waft (a scent)
Answer
かおる
4
薫風ぷう
fragrant breeze
Answer
くんぷう
5
薫陶とう
guidance; edification; moral training
Answer
くんとう
6
薫製せい
smoked (food); smoking (of food)
Answer
くんせい