廓
enclosure
quarter
red-light district
| Word/Phrase |
Reading |
Meaning |
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輪郭
輪廓
輪かく
|
りんかく
|
contour
outline
border
|
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遊郭
遊廓
|
ゆうかく
|
red light district
|
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外郭
外廓
|
がいかく
|
outer wall (e.g. castle)
outer block (enclosure)
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城郭
城廓
|
じょうかく
|
fortress
castle
citadel
|
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一郭
一廓
|
いっかく
|
one block
enclosure
|
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廓清
郭清
|
かくせい
|
purification
cleaning up
purging
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廓
郭
曲輪
|
くるわ
かく
|
district
quarter
|
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郭言葉
廓言葉
郭詞
廓詞
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くるわことば
|
sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period)
vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)
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