Word details

絃妓

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絃妓.

Dictionary

Entry

絃妓弦妓んぎNounFreq #192135
1

Rare term

geisha; woman who entertains (e.g. by playing the shamisen) for her living

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

string, cord, samisen music

11 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

ゲン

Kun

いと

stretch, singing girl, geisha, prostitute

7 strokes

On

Kun

わざおぎうたいめ

bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

8 strokesFrequency 1,773JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲン

Kun

つる

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