noun
incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from Malacca)
A specific type of incense wood used in the traditional Japanese incense ceremony, kōdō. Originally from Malacca.
See also: 香道 (こうどう)
香道では、真那伽は六国五味の一つに数えられる。
In kōdō, manaka is counted as one of the rikkoku gomi (six countries, five flavors).