Word details

花魁

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

Dictionary

Entry

花魁華魁いらんNounFreq #47202
1

Historical term

oiran; high-ranking courtesan

2

Archaic

prostitute

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

flower

7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

charging ahead of others

14 strokesFrequency 2,108JLPT N1Grade 9

On

カイ

Kun

さきがけかしら

splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

10 strokesFrequency 1,085JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

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