しょう
娼
ろう
楼

noun

Archaism.
  1. brothel.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
娼
ろう
楼
 娼楼 しょうろう
しょう
倡
ろう
楼
 倡楼 しょうろう

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)
watchtower, lookout, high building
ロウ　たかどの (8th, N1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
surname, constellation, to wear
ル　ロウ　つな.ぐ
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)