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薫“pleasant smell” Kanjikaoru / kun

How to write 薫

Meaning and readings

Meaning

pleasant smell, aroma, fragrance

Onyomi (音読み)

  • くん kun

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • かお(る) kao(ru)

Japanese reading

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