Abbreviation for Finland, used in the compound 芬蘭 (フィンランド). Not used as a standalone word for Finland in modern Japanese.
See also: フィンランド
芬 is a one-character kanji abbreviation for Finland.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Archaic literary adjective/adverb describing a pleasant scent. Found in classical texts; not used in modern conversation.
In old poetry, one can find the expression '芬として香る' (fragrantly scented).
The kanji 芬 originally means 'fragrance' in Chinese. Its use for Finland is a phonetic abbreviation (ateji) from the compound 芬蘭.