青楼

See also: 青樓

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 青楼 – see 青樓 (“blue-green mansion; brothel; whorehouse; pleasure quarters”).
(This term is the simplified form of 青樓).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
青 楼
せい
Grade: 1 		ろう
Grade: S
Alternative spelling
靑樓 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [se̞ːɾo̞ː]

Noun

青(せい)楼(ろう) • (seirō) 

  1. (archaic) the home of an aristocrat or nobleman
  2. (historical, archaic) a brothel; (especially) a legally licensed brothel
    Synonyms: 遊女屋 (yūjoya), 妓楼 (girō), 女郎屋 (jorōya)
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