わか
若
しゅ
衆

noun

  1. young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony).
  2. young male prostitute, young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute).
  3. younger partner in a homosexual relationship.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
わか
若
しゅ
衆
 若衆 わかしゅ
わか
若
しゅう
衆
 若衆 わかしゅう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

young, if, perhaps
わか.い　ジャク　ニャ (6th, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
right
みぎ　ウ　ユウ (1st, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
masses, great numbers, multitude
シュウ　シュ　おお.い (6th, N1)
blood
ち　ケツ (3rd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら　ベイ (3rd, N2)
stand side by side, assemble
ギン　ゴン　シュウ