焼香 しょうこう Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive burning incense (before an altar, esp. in memory of the dead); offering incense Kanji 焼 burn. Read as ショウ. 香 fragrance. Read as コウ. Common phrases 焼香に訪れる Words containing 焼香 焼香台 (しょうこうだい) altar, stand or table for burning incense Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists