Word Meaning 置屋

おきや okiya

置屋 is read as おきや (okiya) and means geisha house.

Meaning

English

geisha house
establishment with geisha on its books for whom it acts as an agency

Reading

Kana

おきや

Romaji

okiya

Writing Variants

置き屋 おきや okiya

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 102778 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

物置部屋

ものおきべや

storage room

物置小屋

ものおきごや

storage shed

置物

おきもの

figurehead

置く

おく

to do something in advance

置き場

おきば

place to put something

置き去り

おきざり

leaving behind

置き時計

おきどけい

clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)

置き土産

おきみやげ

parting gift

置き忘れる

おきわすれる

to leave behind

置き方

おきかた

setting

置いて行く

おいていく

to leave behind

置きに行く

おきにいく

to play it safe