English–Japanese
“scent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaori
Example
この花はいい香りがします。ko no hana wa i i kao ri ga shi ma su
This flower has a nice scent.
How to say “scent” in Japanese
“Scent” in Japanese is 香り (kaori).
香り (kaori, "scent") refers to a smell that spreads from something and can be sensed in the surrounding air.
Example sentences with 香り
花の香りが好きです。hana no kao ri ga su ki de su
I like the scent of flowers.
部屋に入ると、焼きたてのパンの香りがしました。heya ni hai ru to ya ki ta te no pa n no kao ri ga shi ma shi ta
When I entered the room, I smelled freshly baked bread.
Tips for using 香り
- The word scent can describe both natural smells, such as a flower's smell, and added smells, such as perfume.