also: ごうす
noun
small lidded vessel; incense container; medicine box
Archaic term for a small lidded container, often used for incense, medicine, or other precious items. Not used in modern everyday language.
古い文献に「合子に香を入れる」とある。
In old texts, it says 'put incense into a gōshi (small lidded vessel).'
Variant kanji form; less common.
Alternate reading; archaic or dialectal.
The term is of Chinese origin, combining 合 (to fit, join) and 子 (a suffix for small objects). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.