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Kanji for Fragrance
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “fragrance”: 香、郁、馨. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
fragrance
A gentle fragrance that lingers, like incense in a temple.
9 strokes On reading コウ、キョウ (kou, kyou) Kun reading か、かおり、かおる (ka, kaori, kaoru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: incense, smell, perfume
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka, ko, kou
In Japan it appears in about 3,720 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
fragrance
Rich fragrance and refined culture.
9 strokes On reading イク (iku) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: cultural progress, perfume
Readings used for names on Nazuke: i, iku, ka, fumi
In Japan it appears in about 383 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 郁: Mike 真郁 · Ignacio 郁七汐 · Blake 歩礼郁
fragrance
A fragrance that drifts far; a good name that spreads.
20 strokes On reading ケイ、キョウ (kei, kyou) Kun reading かおる、かおり (kaoru, kaori) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: fragrant, balmy, favourable
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka, kao, kei
In Japan it appears in about 148 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 馨: Lucas 瑠馨透 · Marcus 真馨透 · Monica 望新馨 · Rebecca 礼英馨 · Zachary 冴馨莉 · Ka 馨 · Chi 馨生 · Kai 馨生 · Carl 馨瑠 · Karl 馨瑠 · Luca 瑠馨 · Mica 正生馨 and 26 more
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