Word details

青楼

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

Dictionary

Entry

青楼いろうNounFreq #115147
1

officially sanctioned brothel (Edo-period)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blue, green

8 strokesFrequency 589JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

あおあお-あお.い

Nanori

watchtower, lookout, high building

13 strokesFrequency 2,173JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ロウ

Kun

たかどの

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