Home / First names / Kahori

Kahori 香里 – Japanese girl given name

Kahori (香里) is read かほり and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 香里, the characters mean: incense + ri. This reading can be written with at least 43 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 29 strokes in total.

How to write Kahori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
香里	かほり	incense + ri	16
風薫	かほり	wind + send forth fragrance	25
香保理	かほり	incense + protect + logic	29
香保利	かほり	incense + protect + profit	25
加保里	かほり	add + protect + ri	21
香歩理	かほり	incense + walk + logic	28

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Kahori

香

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ、キョウ Kun: か、かお

里

ri, village, parent's home, league

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: さと

風

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: フウ、フ Kun: かぜ、かざ

薫

send forth fragrance, fragrant, be scented, smoke

16 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: クン Kun: かお

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

Kahori in different scripts

Romaji	Kahori
Hiragana	かほり
Katakana	カホリ
Kanji (most common)	香里

Full name examples

Kahori Yuki (Japanese order: 結城香里, ゆうきかほり)
Kahori Kono (Japanese order: 河野香里, こうのかほり)
Kahori Maki (Japanese order: 牧香里, まきかほり)

How to pronounce Kahori

Break it into 3 parts: ka · ho · ri. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written かほり.

Questions about Kahori

What does Kahori mean in Japanese?

Kahori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 香里, combines these meanings: incense + ri. Other spellings include 風薫 (wind + send forth fragrance), 香保理 (incense + protect + logic), 香保利 (incense + protect + profit).

How do you write Kahori in kanji?

The most common way is 香里 (かほり). It can also be written 風薫, 香保理, 香保利, 加保里, 香歩理.

How do you write Kahori in katakana?

Kahori is カホリ in katakana and かほり in hiragana.

Is Kahori a boy or girl name?

Kahori is mostly used for girls.

Share: X Facebook Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp

Themes: Nature

Other names that use 香

香: incense, smell, perfume

Aika 愛香 Ayaka 彩香 Fumika 文香 Hiroka 弘香 Kae 香絵 Kagari 香里 Kanami 香奈美 Kaori 香織 Kaoriko 香子 Kyoka 京香 Kyonosuke 香右 Mika 美香

Names with a similar sound

Kaho 花穂 Kahoko 薫子

Similar first names by meaning

Aeri 和理 Akemi 明三 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Amane 天子 Amari 二三 Ami 明実 Amika 編花