紅楼

こうろう

Meanings

1. Noun family or brothel with a beautiful woman
2. vermillion-lacquered mansion (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 紅 crimson. Read as コウ.
• 楼 lofty building. Read as ロウ.

Words containing 紅楼

• 紅楼夢 (こうろうむ) Dream of the Red Chamber (18th century novel by Cao Xueqin)

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