馥
perfume
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Readings
On'yomi
- クク
- ヒョク
- フク
Kun'yomi
- か
- かお.る
Meaning
馥 centers on a strong, pleasant scent: perfume or a rich fragrance.
Most common words using 馥
- 馥郁ふくいく
fragrant; sweet-smelling
Study
Etymology
馥 combines 香 (fragrance) with 复, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses a strong, pervasive scent.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 香 means fragrance, and the right side 复 looks like a container or repeated action. Imagine a perfume bottle being opened again and again, releasing a rich scent.
Reading mnemonic
For クク, picture a cook cooking with fragrant spices: cook cook -> クク, and the kitchen fills with perfume.