- 香り — fragrance / aroma
- 香水 — perfume
- 香辛料 — spices
- 線香 — incense stick
- 香味 — flavor / bouquet
- 芳香 — sweet fragrance
The character combines parts meaning “grain/plant” and “sweet,” suggesting the pleasant aroma of ripening crops or incense. As a radical, 香 also labels the “fragrance” category for related characters.
このお茶は香りが豊かです。
The aroma of this tea is rich.
朝の庭に花の香りが広がった。
The scent of flowers spread through the garden in the morning.
線香の香りが落ち着かせてくれる。
The smell of incense is calming.