花か香こう

noun

fragrance of flowers; scent of flowers

Formal or literary term for the smell of flowers. Not used in everyday conversation; more common in poetry, literature, or elevated descriptions.

• 庭にわに花か香こうが漂ただよっている。

  The fragrance of flowers is drifting through the garden.

noun

flowers and incense (Buddhist offering)

Buddhist term referring to flowers and incense offered together. Rare outside religious contexts.

• 仏ぶつ前ぜんに花か香こうを供そなえる。

  Offer flowers and incense before the Buddha.