• 香かおり — fragrance; aroma
• 香水こうすい — perfume
• 香辛料こうしんりょう — spices
• 線香せんこう — incense stick
• 香味こうみ — flavor; bouquet
• 芳香ほうこう — 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.

このお茶は香かおりが豊ゆたかです。
The aroma of this tea is rich.

朝あさの庭にわに花はなの香かおりが広ひろがった。
The scent of flowers spread through the garden in the morning.

線香せんこうの香かおりが落おち着つかせてくれる。
The smell of incense is calming.

🎧 On-yomi “コウ” is the primary reading (you may also see “キョウ” in some terms). Common kun-yomi are “か,” “かおり,” and “かおる.”