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香
香 (readings: こう, きょう, か, かお; Japanese kanji) means “fragrance / Kagawa”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 香水 (perfume).
What does 香 mean?
| Kanji | 香 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | fragrance / Kagawa |
| Readings | こう, きょう, か, かお |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 香
香 is read こう or きょう or か or かお depending on the word.
Example words with 香
| Example | 香水 (perfume) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14