Japanese

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Kanji in this term
かお
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
薰る (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 薫る – see the following entry.
かお
[verb] [from 720] have a fragrance or pleasant scent, be fragrant
[verb] [from c. 898-901] to smell good
[verb] [from c. 898-901] to be beautiful of the face (especially the eyes)
Alternative spelling
馨る
(This term, 薫る, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)