Word Meaning 遊郭

ゆうかく yuukaku

遊郭 is read as ゆうかく (yuukaku) and means (licensed) red light district.

Meaning

English

  1. (licensed) red light district

Reading

Kana

ゆうかく

Romaji

yuukaku

Writing Variants

  • 遊廓 ゆうかく yuukaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 23128 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遊戯

ゆうぎ

play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)

遊撃手

ゆうげきしゅ

shortstop

遊撃

ゆうげき

shortstop

遊牧

ゆうぼく

nomadism

遊覧

ゆうらん

sightseeing

遊興

ゆうきょう

merrymaking (esp. wine and women)

遊離

ゆうり

separation

遊技産業不正対策情報機構

ゆうぎさんぎょうふせいたいさくじょうほうきこう

Pachinko Pachislot Security Information Organization

遊離基反応

ゆうりきはんのう

reaction of free radicals

遊休施設

ゆうきゅうしせつ

unused facilities or equipment

遊撃戦

ゆうげきせん

guerrilla warfare

遊女歌舞伎

ゆうじょかぶき

harlots' kabuki