香り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 香り (かおり) is a noun related to 香る, denoting a noticeable and usually pleasant aroma or fragrance.
• Basic usage: It describes the smell of fresh bread spreading outdoors or a flower's sweetness at night.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Fragrance rather than a foul odor
  • 香り usually presents a pleasant or characteristic scent and differs in tone from a word specifically meaning stench.