Word details
吉原言葉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吉原言葉.
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Historical term
sociolect used by prostitutes in the Yoshiwara red light district during the Edo period
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
吉
good luck, joy, congratulations
6 strokesFrequency 711JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キチキツ
Kun
よし
Nanori
えききっきるこしとよ
原
meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
10 strokesFrequency 172JLPT N2Grade 2
On
ゲン
Kun
はら
Nanori
たばるらわたわら
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
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