Kaori
CharacterKaori is a citizen of Konohagakure and a nurse at Konoha Hospital, a gentle caretaker for the injured shinobi who pass through its wards. She is best known for watching over Rock Lee and, in the anime, Kakashi during their respective stays.
Appearance
Slender and youthful, Kaori has brown eyes and brown hair swept back, with one loose strand falling between her eyes. She wears the standard dress of Konoha's medical staff, a plain white gown finished with a cap.
Personality
Compassion guides her. She fretted over Rock Lee's insistence on training during his recovery, unwilling to let him make his injuries any worse.
History
After Rock Lee was admitted following his clash with Gaara, Kaori tended to him throughout his stay and urged him to stop his daily workouts, warnings he brushed aside. In the anime she also looked after Kakashi, keeping him on an intravenous drip. When he asked about eating solid food, she explained that he would be fed only through the IV until he could move freely, then shift to a liquid diet, and that a proper meal remained a long way off, much to his dismay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kaori in Naruto?
Kaori is a nurse at Konoha Hospital in Konohagakure, known for caring for the injured shinobi who pass through its wards, most notably Rock Lee and, in the anime, Kakashi Hatake.
What happened to Kaori?
Kaori's story centers on her work as a Konoha Hospital nurse, where she cared for Rock Lee after his battle with Gaara and, in the anime, watched over Kakashi Hatake during his recovery; no further events involving her are chronicled beyond this hospital work.
What is Kaori in Japanese?
Kaori's name comes from a Japanese word meaning aroma, fragrance, or scent, written with the characters for that meaning.
Which patients did Kaori care for?
Kaori cared for two notable patients, Rock Lee, whom she treated after his fight with Gaara, and, in the anime, Kakashi Hatake, whom she kept on an intravenous drip during his recovery.
What did Kaori tell Kakashi about eating solid food?
When Kakashi asked about eating solid food, Kaori explained he would be fed only through an IV until he could move freely, then shift to a liquid diet, with a proper meal still a long way off, an answer that dismayed him.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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