also: こうさじ · きょうじ
incense scoop
A small utensil used to scoop incense powder, typically in traditional incense ceremonies or rituals.
In the art of incense, you use an incense scoop to scoop up the powdered incense wood.
Rare reading, possibly used in specific traditional contexts or older texts.
Compound of 香 (incense) and 匙 (spoon/scoop). The exact historical derivation of the readings is uncertain, but こうさじ is the most transparent modern reading.