noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
身請け みうけ
 
身受け みうけ
身請 みうけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

somebody, person, one's station in life
シン み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
solicit, invite, ask
ショウ セイ う.ける (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)