Translation guide
Styrax refers to a genus of flowering shrubs and trees, or the aromatic resin obtained from them. In Japanese, the plant is commonly called エゴノキ, while the resin is 蘇合香.
Japanese snowbell tree
styrax resin
Referring to the tree or shrub itself, especially the Japanese snowbell.
The standard Japanese name for Styrax japonicus, a deciduous tree with white bell-shaped flowers. Often written in katakana or kanji.
I planted a Japanese snowbell in my garden.
Rare kanji for エゴノキ. Mostly seen in botanical contexts.
The Japanese snowbell is a deciduous tree native to Japan.
Referring to the aromatic balsam or resin used in perfumery, incense, or medicine.
If you're talking about gardening or the tree itself, use エゴノキ. For the resin in incense or traditional medicine, use 蘇合香. In modern perfume or cosmetic contexts, スティラックス is also understood.
This perfume contains styrax.