“Incense” in Japanese
Short answer
Incense in Japanese is “抹香” (makkou). Full meaning: incense, incense powder.
Other ways to say “Incense” in Japanese
香
ka incense; smell (esp. a good smell), fragrance, scent, aroma, perfume
薫物
takimono incense; mixture of fragrant woods, etc. used for making incense
薫香
kunkou incense, fragrance
インセンス
insensu incense
マッコ
makko incense, incense powder
お香
okou incense
マッコウ
makkou incense, incense powder
香料
kouryou flavoring, flavouring, spices; fragrance, perfume, incense; condolence gift
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