青楼

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See also: 青樓

Chinese

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see 青樓 (“blue-green mansion; brothel; whorehouse; pleasure quarters”).
(This term is the simplified form of 青樓).
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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
せい
Grade: 1
ろう
Grade: S
Alternative spelling
靑樓 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(せい)(ろう) (seirō

  1. (archaic) the home of an aristocrat or nobleman
  2. (historical, archaic) a brothel; (especially) a legally licensed brothel
    Synonyms: 遊女屋 (yūjoya), 妓楼 (girō), 女郎屋 (jorōya)