noun
incense; incense powder
Refers to powdered incense, especially used in Buddhist rituals or traditional settings.
お寺で抹香の香りが漂っていた。
The scent of incense powder hung in the air at the temple.
線香 refers to incense sticks, while 抹香 is powdered incense.
From 抹 (to rub, grind) and 香 (fragrance), referring to ground incense powder.