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Meanings

prostitute

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あそびめ

Common Words

ょうふ
Noun
Freq #14463
1

prostitute

Examples
ある少女の職業は娼婦だったが、彼女は自分のおばあちゃんにこのことを知られたくなかった。
A certain girl was a prostitute but didn't want her grandma to know.
いかた
敵娼
Noun
Freq #17029
1

相方 only

partner (esp. in manzai); companion

2

partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

ょうかん
Noun
Freq #23151
1

brothel

んしょう
Noun
Freq #59104
1

male prostitute

ょうぎ
Noun
Freq #72861
1

prostitute; harlot

しょう
Noun
Freq #81808
1

unlicensed prostitute

ょうか
Noun
Freq #88140
1

brothel

いしょう
Noun
Freq #90831
1

prostitute; whore; streetwalker

うしょう
Noun
Freq #101136
1

licensed prostitute

いしょう
Noun
Freq #130084
1

abolition of licensed prostitution

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