fragrance; subtle scent
A refined, delicate fragrance, often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe the faint scent of flowers, incense, or elegant surroundings.
A subtle fragrance drifts through the garden.
Composed of 幽 (yū, 'dim, subtle, profound') and 香 (kō, 'fragrance, incense'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conventionally conveys a delicate, hidden scent.