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妓: geisha

geisha; female entertainer
7 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here

Readings

On
ギ・キ
Kun
わざおぎ・うたいめ

舞妓 (まいこ, apprentice geisha) and 芸妓 (geisha) are the main words; 歌舞妓 is a rare alternative spelling of 歌舞伎 (kabuki).

Key words

舞妓まいこapprentice geisha
芸妓げいぎgeisha
名妓めいぎfamous geisha
老妓ろうぎaged geisha

Example sentences

In Gion in Kyoto, I spotted a maiko in a brightly colored kimono.

At the banquet, a geisha played the shamisen to entertain the guests.

A photograph of a woman called a famous geisha in the Meiji era is displayed in the museum.

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