Word Meaning 若衆
わかしゅ
wakashu
若衆 is read as わかしゅ (wakashu) and means boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man).
Meaning
English
- boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man)
- boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period)
- young man
- young (homosexual) male prostitute
- young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute
Reading
Kana
わかしゅ
Romaji
wakashu
Writing Variants
- 若衆 わかしゅう wakashuu