Translation guide
A fragrant resin used in incense and medicine. In Japanese, it is referred to by specific terms depending on the source plant.
Referring to the aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Liquidambar or Styrax.
The standard term for storax, especially the variety from Liquidambar orientalis. Used in traditional medicine and incense.
蘇合香は香料として使われます。
Storax is used as a fragrance.
Referring to the tree that produces storax, or its fragrant wood.
Literally 'storax tree'. Used when specifying the plant itself.
蘇合香の木はトルコに自生しています。
The storax tree grows wild in Turkey.
Often refers to benzoin, but can also denote storax from Styrax species. Context determines the exact resin.
安息香は鎮静作用があると言われています。
Benzoin (or storax) is said to have sedative effects.