Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to burn (usu. incense).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
薫く たく
 
炷く たく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

send forth fragrance, fragrant, be scented
かお.る クン かおり (9th, N1)
correct
トウ ただ.す (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
heavy, important, esteem
ジュウ おも.い かさ.ねる (3rd, N4)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ