蚊取(かと)り線香(せんこう)

Forms

蚊(か) (mosquito) + 取(と)り (repelling) + 線香(せんこう) (incense)

Usage

• 蚊取(かと)り線香(せんこう)を焚(た)く (to burn a mosquito coil)
• 蚊取(かと)り線香(せんこう)を立(た)てる (to light a mosquito coil)
• 蚊取(かと)り線香(せんこう)立(た)て (mosquito coil holder - pig-shaped ones are iconic)

Cultural note

蚊取(かと)り線香(せんこう) is closely associated with Japanese summer. The distinctive green spiral coil and its smoke are nostalgic symbols. Traditional holders are often shaped like pigs (蚊遣(かや)り豚(ぶた)).

Modern alternatives

• 電気(でんき)蚊取(かと)り (electric mosquito repellent)
• 蚊取(かと)りマット (mosquito mat)
• 液体(えきたい)蚊取(かと)り (liquid mosquito repellent)