しょう
娼
ぎ
妓

noun

  1. prostitute, harlot.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
娼
ぎ
妓
 娼妓 しょうぎ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
stretch, singing girl, geisha
ギ　わざおぎ　うたいめ (Kentei Pre-1)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
branch, support, sustain
シ　ささ.える　つか.える (5th, N3)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)