also: こうばな
flowers and incense (Buddhist offering)
Used in Buddhist contexts for offerings of flowers and incense, often at altars or graves.
During Obon, we offer flowers and incense at the Buddhist altar.
Alternate kanji spelling; also read こうばな in some contexts.
Rare reading for the alternate spelling; Restricted this reading to 香花.
Compound of 香 (incense) and 華 (flower), both associated with Buddhist offerings.