Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 郭言葉(くるわことば) in Japanese

郭言葉
Kana Reading
くるわことば
Romaji
kuruwakotoba
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    language used in red-light districts during the Edo period; vulgar words used by prostitutes from the Edo period


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: くるわ

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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