焼しょう香こう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

burning incense; offering incense

Primarily used in Buddhist rituals, funerals, and memorial services. Can refer to the act of burning incense as an offering or the incense itself.

• お葬そう式しきで焼しょう香こうをしました。

  I offered incense at the funeral.

• 焼しょう香こうの香かおりが部屋へやに広ひろがった。

  The scent of burning incense filled the room.