六りっ国こく

noun

the Six Kingdoms (Warring States China)

Historical term referring to the six major states during China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei, and Zhao. Often contrasted with Qin.

See also: 戦国時代

• 秦しんは六りっ国こくを滅ほろぼして中ちゅう国ごくを統とう一いつした。

  Qin destroyed the Six Kingdoms and unified China.

noun

six incense varieties (kōdō)

In kōdō (traditional incense ceremony), the six tree-derived incense varieties: 真南蛮, 真那伽, 佐曾羅, 寸門多羅, 伽羅, and one other. Specialized term.

See also: 香道 (こうどう) · 真南蛮 · 真那伽 · 佐曾羅 · 寸門多羅 · 伽羅

• 香こう道どうでは六りっ国こくの香こう木ぼくを聞きき分わける。

  In kōdō, one distinguishes the six incense woods.