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Meaning of 香る(かおる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

香る, 薫る
Kana Reading
かおる
Romaji
kaoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to smell sweet; to be fragrant

Example Sentences

香る, 薫る, かおる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
香る
Plain Polite
香ります
Negative
香らない
Negative Polite
香りません

Past

Plain
香った
Plain Polite
香りました
Negative
香らなかった
Negative Polite
香りませんでした

Te

Plain
香って
Plain Polite
香りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
香られる
Plain Polite
香られます
Negative
香られない
Negative Polite
香られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

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

On: クン

Kun: かお.る

16 strokes

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JLPT 2

incense, smell, perfume

On: コウ, キョウ

Kun: か, かお.り, かお.る

9 strokes

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