Fragrant in Japanese
"fragrant" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fragrant". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
fragrant, balmy, favourable
Reading: kei
20 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetic and fragrance. Fragrance reaching far.
What it carries
Fragrance, aromatic, fame. Represents good reputation.
Related kanji for "fragrant"
fragrant
niou
Composed of wrap and two. Wrapped two.
fragrant
kun
Composed of grass and smoke. Grass emitting fragrance.
fragrant
hou
Composed of grass and direction. Direction grass.
be fragrant(also: stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking)
shuu · powerful
Composed of self and dog. Dog smelling own scent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for fragrant?
The most common kanji for "fragrant" is 馨, read as kei. It means fragrant, balmy, favourable. Related kanji: 匂 (fragrant), 薫 (fragrant), 芳 (fragrant), 臭 (be fragrant).
How many strokes does 馨 have?
馨 has 20 strokes.