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女郎

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 女郎

女臈
ろう
(女郎)
ょう (女郎)
Noun
Freq #39017
1

prostitute (esp. Edo period)

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 151
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

woman
female

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
ニョ
ニョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おんな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おな
つき
8 strokes
Frequency: 569
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

son
counter for sons

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとこ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いら
とう
もん
ろお
16 strokes

Meanings

year-end sacrifice
dried meat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
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