also: ろっこく · りくこく
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
Qin destroyed the Six Kingdoms and unified China.
In kōdō, one distinguishes the six incense woods.
Most common reading for the historical Six Kingdoms; also used in kōdō context.
Alternate reading, less common but still encountered.
Rare reading; may appear in older texts.
From 六 (six) + 国 (countries/kingdoms). The reading りっこく is a regular sound change from りくこく (sokuonbin).