楿 (xiāng) - Aromatic, fragrant & used in Japanese names and compounds, particularly referring

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xiāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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楿 · xiāng

Aromatic, fragrant;

used in Japanese names and compounds, particularly referring to fragrant wood or aromatic substances.

Aromatic, fragrantused in Japanese names and compounds, particularly referring

Usage highlights

Fragrant woodAromatic substanceSandalwood fragranceIncense woodFragrant treeAromatic material

Synonyms

  • 香— fragrant, aroma
  • 芳— fragrant, virtuous
  • 馨— fragrant, widespread aroma

Antonyms

  • 臭— foul-smelling, stinky
  • 腥— fishy smell, rank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fragrant wood(香木)
  • Aromatic substance(香料)
  • Used in Japanese names(e.g., 楿織, Kaori)
  • The wood emits a pleasant fragrance(木材散发香气)

Collocations

  • Fragrant wood(香木)
  • Aromatic substance(香料)
  • Sandalwood fragrance(檀香)
  • Incense wood(香木)
  • Fragrant tree(香树)
  • Aromatic material(芳香材料)

Idioms

  • Fragrant as sandalwood(如檀香般芬芳)
  • Aromatic wood from ancient trees(古木生香)
  • The fragrance lingers(余香袅袅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese names and contexts, though derived from Chinese character components.
  • The character combines 'tree' (木) with 'fragrance' (香), indicating aromatic wood.
  • Often associated with traditional incense and perfumed woods in East Asian culture.

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