傾城 | Japanese meaning

傾城【けいせい】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

beauty; sirensee also 傾国【けいこく】
courtesan; prostitutesee also 傾国【けいこく】

Forms

傾城【けいせい】
契情【けいせい】
けいせい

Generated definitions (experimental)

beauty; siren

This meaning refers to an alluring or striking beauty, often suggesting someone whose attractiveness captivates others and can lead to their downfall.

よう。

She is beautiful like a siren.

ごとく、。

The protagonist of that movie captivated people like a siren.

courtesan; prostitute

This meaning refers to a woman who is engaged in sexual relationships for money, often in a historical context where such women had a sophisticated role in society.

、。

In that era, courtesans served noble people.

。

She made a living as a courtesan.

Generated collocations (experimental)

a beautiful sirenstory of a courtesanthe allure of a sirena beautiful geishato portray a courtesanto be captivated by a sirenthe world of courtesansthe beauty of a sirenthe life of a courtesanpoems about beauty and desire

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

しろ城をかたむける傾（かたむ）けること．.または又は、かたむい傾（かたむ）いたしろ城．.
くに国をかたむける傾（かたむ）けること．.くに国をあやうく危（あや）うくすること．.
きごう（しろ城やくに国をかたむける傾けるようなきごう）ぜっせいのびじょ絶世の美女．.
ゆうじょ遊女．.じょろう女郎．.

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