Word details

若衆

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

Dictionary

Entry

若衆しゅわかしゅうNounFreq #44150
1

Dated term

young person; young man; young woman

2

Archaic

boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period)

3

Archaic

young (homosexual) male prostitute; young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute

4

Archaic

boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

8 strokesFrequency 458JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ジャクニャクニャ

Kun

わか.いわか-も.しくわも.しも.しくはごと.し

Nanori

わくわこ

masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

12 strokesFrequency 450JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シュウシュ

Kun

おお.い

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