Word Meaning 揚屋

あげや ageya

揚屋 is read as あげや (ageya) and means high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests).

Meaning

English

  1. high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests)

Reading

Kana

あげや

Romaji

ageya

Writing Variants

  • 揚げ屋 あげや ageya

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 120509 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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揚げ物

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揚水発電所

ようすいはつでんしょ

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揚水発電

ようすいはつでん

pumped storage

揚水機

ようすいき

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揚心流

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揚水車

ようすいしゃ

scoop wheel

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揚子江

ようすこう

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