Kanji 香: incense, smell, perfume
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Kanji 香: incense, smell, perfume. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 香
incense, smell, perfume
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine the sweet fragrance of grain (禾) ripening under the warm sun (日). When crops are well-baked by the sunlight, they give off a pleasant scent.