Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 見世女郎(みせじょろう) in Japanese

見世女郎
Kana Reading
みせじょろう
Romaji
misejorō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    low-class prostitute who was kept in a sort of cage at the front of the establishment (Edo period)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

son, counter for sons

On'Yomi: ロウ, リョウ

Kun'Yomi: おとこ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, み.える, み.せる

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