Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 絃妓(げんぎ) in Japanese

絃妓, 弦妓
Kana Reading
げんぎ
Romaji
gengi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    geisha; woman who entertains (e.g. by playing the shamisen) for her living


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

8 strokes

bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

On'Yomi: ゲン

Kun'Yomi: つる

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7 strokes

stretch, singing girl, geisha, prostitute

On'Yomi: ギ, キ

Kun'Yomi: わざおぎ, うたいめ

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

string, cord, samisen music

On'Yomi: ゲン

Kun'Yomi: いと

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