Polite form of 香 (こう), used in everyday conversation and formal contexts. Often refers to fragrant incense sticks, powders, or sachets.
See also: 香 (こう)
I burned incense and made the room feel calm.
お寺でお香の香りが漂っていた。
The scent of incense was drifting in the temple.
香 is the plain noun for incense, while お香 is the polite/formal form commonly used in everyday or shop contexts.
Standard polite form with honorific prefix お; the most common written form.
Formal or literary spelling using the kanji 御 for the honorific prefix; rarely used in everyday writing.
Polite form of 香 (こう, 'incense') with the honorific prefix お. The base word 香 is of Chinese origin (kō).