Meaning of 遊郭(ゆうかく) in Japanese

遊郭, 遊廓
Kana Reading
ゆうかく
Romaji
yūkaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    red light district

Related Kanji

郭 JLPT 1

11 strokes

enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: くるわ

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遊 JLPT 3

12 strokes

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On'Yomi: ユウ, ユ

Kun'Yomi: あそ.ぶ, あそ.ばす

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廓

14 strokes

enclosure, quarter, red-light district

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: くるわ, とりで

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