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English meaning

  • aromatic adj Having a strong, usually pleasant smell; fragrant or spicy.
  • incense noun A substance burned to produce a fragrant smoke, often used in religious ceremonies or to scent a room.

Senses

香 is used for these senses in English:

  • aromatic Fragrant or spicy.
  • incense Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

aromatic — full definition

  1. adj Having a strong, usually pleasant smell; fragrant or spicy.
  2. noun A fragrant plant, spice, or compound used to flavor food or scent a room.

incense — full definition

  1. noun A substance burned to produce a fragrant smoke, often used in religious ceremonies or to scent a room.
  2. verb To make someone very angry.
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