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brothel; house of courtesans
A historical establishment where 遊女 (courtesans) lived and entertained customers, typical of the pleasure quarters of the Edo period. A dated word tied to that era.
江戸時代の遊女屋。
A brothel of the Edo period.
通りには遊女屋が立ち並んでいた。
Brothels stood in a row along the street.
その町には、かつて多くの遊女屋が集まる一角があった。
The town once had a quarter where many brothels were gathered.
A historical house of courtesans, found in the licensed pleasure quarters of the Edo period. A dated word, encountered mainly in history and period fiction.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 遊女屋が立ち並ぶ: brothels line up
- 遊女屋に通う: to frequent a brothel
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 遊郭: a licensed pleasure quarter — the walled district containing many such houses