noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
moral influence; influencing people by one's virtue
Rare, literary term for the idea that a person of high moral character naturally influences others through their virtue, like a fragrance spreading. Almost never used in everyday conversation.
「薫化」という言葉は、徳の高い人が周囲に良い影響を与えることを表す。
The word 薫化 expresses the idea that a person of high virtue exerts a good influence on those around them.