香料
Meanings
1
Refers to substances added to food or drink to give flavor, including natural spices and synthetic flavorings.
Several kinds of spices are used in this curry.
Add synthetic flavoring to food.
2
Covers aromatic substances used for scent, including perfumes, incense, and fragrant raw materials.
This soap contains natural fragrance.
Burn incense at a temple.
3
A gift, often incense or money, given at a funeral or in memory of the deceased. This is a specialized usage; the more common term for condolence money is 香典 (こうでん).
Bring a condolence gift to the funeral.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に香料を加えるto add flavoring/spice to something
Natural flavoring has been added to this juice.
- 香料の香りがするto have the scent of a fragrance
When I entered the room, I smelled a fragrance.
- 香料を包むto wrap up a condolence gift (of money or incense)
I brought a wrapped condolence gift to the wake.
- 〈物〉に香料が入っているto contain fragrance/flavoring
This shampoo contains synthetic fragrance.