“Fragrant” in Japanese
Short answer
Fragrant in Japanese is “芳しい” (kanbashii). Full meaning: sweet-smelling, fragrant, aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.), favorable.
Other ways to say “Fragrant” in Japanese
香ばしい
koubashii aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.), fragrant (e.g. burning wood), pleasant-smelling, savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat), savoury, appetizing
馥郁
fukuiku fragrant, sweet-smelling
香しい
kaguwashii sweet-smelling, scentful, fragrant
甘い
umai sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared; fragrant (smelling), sweet (music); lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
香り高い
kaoritakai fragrant, aromatic
芳ばしい
koubashii aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.), fragrant (e.g. burning wood), pleasant-smelling, savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat), savoury, appetizing
こうばしい
koubashii aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.), fragrant (e.g. burning wood), pleasant-smelling, savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat), savoury, appetizing
かんばしい
kanbashii sweet-smelling, fragrant, aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.), favorable
馨しい
kaguwashii sweet-smelling, scentful, fragrant
甘〜い
amaii sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared; fragrant (smelling), sweet (music); lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
アマイ
amai sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared; fragrant (smelling), sweet (music); lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
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