WORD DETAIL
薫香
くんこう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
薫香, readくんこう, can mean the fragrance released by burning incense or the aromatic substance used to create it. - Basic usage: It describes a gentle scent filling a room and can also appear in an incense-ceremony display featuring aromatic wood.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Incense fragrance and aromatic material
- It can mean the fragrance spreading when incense is burned or refer to aromatic material associated with woods used to produce that scent.