芳 — Perfume / Balmy / Favorable / Fragrant

Master (高手)ほう, かんば

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芳 (readings: ほう, かんば; Japanese kanji) means “Perfume / Balmy / Favorable / Fragrant”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 芳香 (fragrance).

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What does 芳 mean?

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Kanji	芳
Meaning	Perfume / Balmy / Favorable / Fragrant
Readings	ほう, かんば
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	芳香 (fragrance)

How to read 芳

芳 is read ほう or かんば depending on the word.

Words with 芳

芳香hương thơm

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Updated: 2026-07-22