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Secret language of court ladies

garlic (Allium sativum)

person of letters; poet

reading of a character; pronunciation of a character

being versed in the literary and military arts

ordinary woman secretly engaged in prostitution (Edo period)

kanbun converted into literary Japanese

hiragana character "i"; hiragana character "hi"

sushi

confidential report to the ruler of the country of astronomical events and their astrological interpretation

Secret language of court ladies

embarrassed; ashamed of

Historical term

(ritsuryō system) teacher responsible for training in astronomy, astrology, calendar-making, etc.