noun

  1. temporary consort, prostitute.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一夜妻 いちやづま
一夜妻 ひとよづま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
night, evening
よる ヤ よ (2nd, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wife, spouse
つま サイ ずま (5th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)