傾国

けいこく

Meanings

1. Noun beauty; siren
2. courtesan; prostitute

Kanji

• 傾 tilt. Read as ケイ.
• 国 country. Read as コク.

Words containing 傾国

• 傾国傾城 (けいこくけいせい) woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty
• 傾城傾国 (けいせいけいこく) woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty

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