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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

香る

薫る

Reading

Kana: かおる
Romaji: kaoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 か、 かお.り、 かお.る
Meanings: incense, smell, perfume
Readings: クン、 かお.る
Meanings: send forth fragrance, fragrant, be scented, smoke (tobacco)

Example Sentence

(にわ)には薔薇(ばら)(はな)(かお)っている。
➥The garden is fragrant with the smell of roses.
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