noun

  1. officially sanctioned brothel (Edo-period).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
青楼 せいろう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (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)