香水（こうすい、kousui）
- perfume

The Japanese word 香水 [香水] means "perfume" or "fragrance." It refers to a scented liquid applied to the body to emit a pleasant smell. It can also refer to a specific type of perfume.

⚫︎新しい香水を買いました。 Translation: I bought a new perfume. ⚫︎彼女の香水の香りがとても好きです。 Translation: I really like the scent of her perfume.

⚫︎ You can use 香水 [香水] in various contexts: * When talking about the product itself. * When describing the scent of someone's perfume. * When discussing the act of applying perfume. * When referring to the category or type of perfumes. ⚫︎ It is generally used in casual and formal settings.

⚫︎ The word 香水 [香水] is typically written using: * Kanji: 香水 * Hiragana: こうすい (reading) ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is not applicable in this case.

⚫︎ While 香水 [香水] is the most common term, there isn't a direct synonym in Japanese. The term フレグランス (fureguransu), meaning "fragrance" in English, is sometimes used as a more general term that could include body sprays, etc.

⚫︎ There isn't a direct antonym. However, something that *removes* a scent could be considered an opposite concept, such as 無臭の石鹸 (mushū no sekken - unscented soap).

この香水はとても長持ちする。 ・Translation: This perfume lasts a very long time. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the longevity of a particular perfume.

どの香水がお勧めですか？ ・Translation: Which perfume do you recommend? ・Explanation: This sentence asks for a recommendation about perfume.

⚫︎ 香水 [香水] is a compound word: * 香 (kō) means "fragrance" or "scent." * 水 (sui) means "water." ⚫︎ The word's etymological meaning relates to scented water, reflecting the liquid form of perfume.