Japanese

Noun

巫子 ‎(hiragana いちこ, romaji ichiko)

1. An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 ‎(kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.
2. An unmarried woman who serves a deity as a medium to convey oracles.

Noun

巫子 ‎(hiragana いたこ, romaji itako)

1. An unmarried woman who serves at a Shintō shrine, helping to receive visitors and performing 神楽 ‎(kagura) dances at ceremonies, among other responsibilities.
2. An unmarried woman who serves a deity as a medium to convey oracles.

Synonyms

• (shrine dancer):
  • 巫女 (みこ) ‎(miko)
  • 神楽女 (かぐらめ) ‎(kagurame)