Japanese symbol for “aroma”
香り
かおり
Romaji: kaori
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
In Japanese, aroma is 香り, read かおり (kaori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
Written forms: 香り、薫り、馨り、香. Readings: かおり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aroma”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気 | き ki | fragrance; aroma; flavour |
| 芳香 | ほうこう houkou | perfume; fragrance; aroma |
| 香 | か ka | smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent |
| アロマ | アロマ aroma | aroma |
| 薫 | くん kun | pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 香港 | ホンコン honkon | Hong Kong |
| 香水 | こうすい kousui | perfume; scent |
| 芳香 | ほうこう houkou | perfume; fragrance; aroma |
| 線香 | せんこう senkou | incense stick |
| 香辛料 | こうしんりょう koushinryou | spice; spices; condiment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aroma”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.