沈香
also: じんこ
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Meanings
1
agarwood; aloeswood; eaglewood
Fragrant resinous wood used in incense and traditional medicine. The most common English term is 'agarwood'.
Agarwood is a material for high-grade incense.
2
aquilaria tree; lign aloes
The tree that produces agarwood. Less common in everyday speech; usually referred to by the wood name.
Aquilaria trees grow naturally in Southeast Asia.
Expressions
- 沈香も焚かず屁も放らずneither very good nor very bad; mediocre; having few faults but few virtues