線せん香こうをあげる

expression, ichidan verb

offer incense; light an incense stick

Used for offering incense to a deceased person, typically at a Buddhist altar or grave. Can also refer simply to lighting an incense stick.

• お盆ぼんには仏ぶつ壇だんに線せん香こうをあげる。

  During Obon, we offer incense at the family altar.

• お墓はか参まいりで線せん香こうをあげて手てを合あわせた。

  I lit incense and put my hands together in prayer at the grave.