Word Meaning 舞妓

ぶぎ bugi

舞妓 is read as ぶぎ (bugi) and means maiko.

Meaning

English

  1. maiko
  2. apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)

Reading

Kana

ぶぎ

Romaji

bugi

Writing Variants

  • 舞妓 まいこ maiko
  • 舞子 まいこ maiko

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

舞妓遊び

まいこあそび

being entertained by a maiko (geisha apprentice)

芸舞妓

げいまいこ

geisha and maiko

舞姫

ぶき

female dancer

舞台

ぶたい

setting (of a story)

舞踏

ぶとう

dance (esp. Western style)

舞う

まう

to dance (orig. a whirling dance)

舞楽

ぶがく

bugaku

舞台裏

ぶたいうら

offstage

まい

dancing

舞踊

ぶよう

dancing

舞台装置

ぶたいそうち

stage setting

舞台監督

ぶたいかんとく

stage director

Example Sentences

2

ふるいまちなみにまいこがあらわれた。

A maiko appeared in the old streets.

まいこのしゅぎょうはとてもきびしい。

Maiko training is very strict.