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薫 kanji: meaning “fragrant”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N116 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
fragrant
On'yomi
クン
Kun'yomi
かお・る

Picture story to remember 薫

Toss a flower (艹) into a heavy (重) pot over the flames (灬) and the whole room smells fragrant.

Parts in this story:重

How to write 薫: stroke order

薫 is written with 16 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 薫

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Kanji that share parts with 薫.