こう
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to cense, to burn incense.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
 
 
香を焚く こうをたく
こう
 
 
 
香をたく こうをたく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

incense, smell, perfume
コウ かお.り か (7th, N2)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
burn, kindle, build a fire
た.く フン ホン (Kentei Pre-1)
grove, forest
リン はやし し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)