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妓女

妓女

Chinese

prostitute female; woman; daughter
simp. and trad.
(妓女) 		妓 女

Noun

妓女

  1. (pejorative) female prostitute
  2. a female performer (particularly in the court entertainments of China's dynastic period)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
妓 女
ぎ
Hyōgaiji 		じょ
Grade: 1
on'yomi

Alternative forms

  • 伎女

Etymology

/gidyo/ → /gizyo/ [gidʑo].

Noun

妓女 ‎(hiragana ぎじょ, romaji gijo, historical hiragana ぎぢょ)

  1. a female prostitute

Pronunciation

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