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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

香る

To emit a pleasant scent or be fragrant.

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Other forms

薫る alternative kanji
香ります polite form
香った plain past
香って te-form
Intransitive Verb

To be fragrant" / "To smell nice

This intransitive verb describes an object or atmosphere emitting a pleasant fragrance.

Example

この シャンプー は 、 バラ の 花 が ほのかに 香る 。

This shampoo has a faint scent of roses.

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香る
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To emit a pleasant scent or be fragrant.
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