こう
公
しょう
娼

noun

  1. licensed prostitute.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
公
しょう
娼
 公娼 こうしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

public, prince, official
コウ　おおやけ　ク (2nd, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
prostitute
ショウ　あそびめ (Kentei Pre-1)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
prosperous, bright, clear
ショウ　さかん　まさ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)