しょう
娼
ふ
婦

noun

  1. prostitute, harlot.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
娼
ふ
婦
 娼婦 しょうふ ✔
しょう
倡
ふ
婦
 倡婦 しょうふ

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)
lady, woman, wife
フ　よめ　ね (5th, N3)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
broom
ソウ　シュウ　ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (11th)