A1 noun Neutre #3,320 le plus courant

香り

kaori /ka.o.ɾi/

A pleasant or sweet smell, often used to describe flowers, food, or perfume. It carries a positive nuance, distinguishing it from general or unpleasant odors.

Exemples

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1

コーヒーのいい香りがします。

There is a nice smell of coffee.

2

花の香りが部屋の中に漂っております。

The fragrance of flowers is wafting through the room.

3

このパン、すごくいい香り!

This bread smells so good!

Famille de mots

Nom
香り
Verb
香る
Adjectif
香り高い
Apparenté
香料
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Astuce mémo

Kaori is a very popular female name in Japan; imagine a girl named Kaori standing in a field of beautiful, sweet-smelling flowers.

Quiz rapide

このバラはとてもいい___がします。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 香り

Exemples

1

コーヒーのいい香りがします。

everyday

There is a nice smell of coffee.

2

花の香りが部屋の中に漂っております。

formal

The fragrance of flowers is wafting through the room.

3

このパン、すごくいい香り!

informal

This bread smells so good!

4

植物が放つ香りの成分を研究する。

academic

Research the components of the scents emitted by plants.

5

新商品の香りを評価してください。

business

Please evaluate the fragrance of the new product.

Famille de mots

Nom
香り
Verb
香る
Adjectif
香り高い
Apparenté
香料

Collocations courantes

香りがする to have a scent/smell
いい香り nice fragrance
香りを嗅ぐ to smell the fragrance
豊かな香り rich aroma
香りが漂う a scent wafts

Phrases Courantes

香りを楽しむ

to enjoy the fragrance

移り香

lingering scent (transferred to clothes/hair)

香りを放つ

to emit a scent

Souvent confondu avec

香り vs 匂い (nioi)

Nioi is a neutral word for any smell, while kaori is specifically for pleasant ones.

香り vs 臭い (nioi/kusai)

When written with this kanji or used as an adjective (kusai), it refers specifically to bad smells or stenches.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'kaori' when you want to compliment a smell or describe something appetizing or beautiful. It is very common when talking about tea, coffee, and seasonal flowers.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'kaori' for bad smells like garbage or smoke, where 'nioi' or 'kusai' should be used instead.

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Astuce mémo

Kaori is a very popular female name in Japan; imagine a girl named Kaori standing in a field of beautiful, sweet-smelling flowers.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the verb 'kaoru', which originally meant for something to be bright, prominent, or radiating, eventually shifting to mean radiating a scent.

Modèles grammaticaux

Often used with the particle 'が' and the verb 'する' (ga suru) to say 'it smells like...'. It functions as a standard noun and does not have a plural form.
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Contexte culturel

In Japan, there is a traditional 'Way of Incense' called Kodo, where participants 'listen' to (appreciate) refined fragrances.

Quiz rapide

このバラはとてもいい___がします。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 香り

Mots lis

保護

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The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss by providing care or creating boundaries. It is a versatile term in Japanese used for social welfare, environmental conservation, and digital security.

革命

A1

A fundamental and sudden change in political power or social structure, often involving a shift in governance. It also refers to a major, transformative shift in technology, thought, or a specific field that completely alters how things are done.

拡大

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The act of making something larger in size, scale, or scope. It is frequently used for physical enlargement (like a photo) or abstract growth (like a business or a problem).

販売

A1

The act of selling goods or services to customers, typically within a commercial or professional context. It refers to the business process of making items available for purchase.

取引

A1

A transaction or business deal involving the exchange of money, goods, or services. It refers to the process of doing business with another party or making a trade.

貯金

A1

The act of saving money or the amount of money saved, typically in a bank or a piggy bank. It refers to setting aside funds for future use rather than spending them immediately.

借金

A1

A sum of money that is borrowed from a person or an institution and is expected to be paid back. It refers to the state of owing money or the specific amount of debt accumulated.

利益

A1

Refers to the financial profit a company or individual makes after deducting expenses. It also describes a general benefit, advantage, or gain that someone receives from a situation or action.

損失

A1

A formal noun referring to the loss of something valuable, such as money, property, or time. It is commonly used in business or serious contexts to describe a reduction in value or a disadvantageous outcome.

予算

A1

A budget or an estimate of the amount of money available for a specific purpose. It refers to the financial plan or limit set before spending occurs in personal, business, or government contexts.

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