ばい
売
しょう
娼

noun

  1. prostitution.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ばい
売
しょう
娼
 売娼 ばいしょう
ばい
売
しょう
笑
 売笑 ばいしょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sell
う.る　バイ　うり (2nd, N4)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)
a net, net-like, radical 122
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (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)