Kanji
廓
kanji character
enclosure
quarter
red-light district
廓 kanji-廓 enclosure, quarter, red-light district
廓
Meaning
enclosure quarter and red-light district
Readings
Kun'yomi
- くるわ district
- くるわ ことば sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period)
- とりで
On'yomi
- りん かく contour
- がい かく outer fence
- じょう かく castle
Practice Writing
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Component Analysis
Common Words
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輪 廓 contour, outline, silhouette... -
廓 district, quarter, enclosure... -
外 廓 outer fence, outer enclosure, outer block... -
城 廓 castle, citadel, fortress... -
遊 廓 (licensed) red light district -
廓 清 purification, cleaning up, purging -
廓 詞 sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period), vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period) -
廓 言 葉 sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period), vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period) -
一 廓 one block, enclosure