娼 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「女」
道準1University / general ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「女」
- On
- ショウ
- Kun
- あそびめ
- Meaning
- courtesan
Origin
Woman with 昌 as phonetic: a woman who made her living by song and dance, later a courtesan.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 娼婦しょうふ
courtesan; prostitute
- 私娼ししょう
unlicensed prostitute
Example
当時の社会と娼婦の境遇を論じる。
We discuss the society of the time and the plight of courtesans.
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