Kanji

娼

Meaning

prostitute

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • あそびめ

On'yomi

  • しょう ふ prostitute
  • しょう ぎ prostitute
  • しょう か brothel

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/11

Component Analysis

娼
prostitute
あそびめ, ショウ
女
woman, female
おんな, め, ジョ
昌
prosperous, bright, clear
さかん, ショウ
日
day, sun, Japan...
ひ, -び, ニチ
曰
say, reason, pretext...
いわ.く, のたま.う, エツ

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