send forth fragrance, fragrant, be scented, smoke (tobacco)

About this kanji

The kanji 薫, pronounced as 'kun' in on'yomi and 'kaoru' in kun'yomi, primarily means to send forth a fragrance or be scented. It is often used as a noun rather than a verb. One common compound is 薫香 (くんこう), which means incense, capturing that lovely scent associated with burning it. Another is 薫風 (くんぷう), meaning a balmy breeze, evoking the gentle and pleasant feel of a fragrant wind. Additionally, 薫陶 (くんとう) refers to education, highlighting the nurturing aspect of the aroma. A helpful note: 薫 can also be connected with smoke, particularly in the context of tobacco, adding depth to its meaning.

Example sentences

• 彼の香りが薫ってきた。

  His scent wafted in.

Meanings across languages

English

send forth fragrance, fragrant, be scented, smoke (tobacco)

Tiếng Việt

tỏa hương, hương thơm, được xông, thuốc lá

日本語

薫る, 香ばしい, 匂う, 煙

한국어

향기 나다, 향기로운, 냄새나다, 연기

中文

薰, 芳香, 被熏, 烟

id

menyebar aroma

th

ส่งกลิ่นหอม

es

fragante

fr

parfumé

de

duftend

pt

enviando fragrância

Common compounds

• 薫香くんこうincense, fragrance
• 薫陶くんとうeducation, training, discipline
• 薫風くんぷうbalmy breeze, summer breeze
• 余薫よくんlingering odor, lingering odour
• 薫育くんいくmoral influence, moral education
• 薫染くんせんgood influence
• 薫煙くんえんfragrant smoke, aromatic smoke
• 薫化くんかinfluencing people by one's virtue

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