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brothel in Japanese

brothel in Japanese is 売春宿, 娼館, 女郎屋 — brothel means a house where people pay for sex with prostitutes.

brothel in Japanese

売春宿
noun
Pronounced: baishun'yado
A house of prostitution.
娼館
noun
Pronounced: shōkan
A house of prostitution.
女郎屋
noun
Pronounced: jorōya
A house of prostitution.
妓楼
noun
Pronounced: girō
A house of prostitution.
娼家
noun
Pronounced: shōka
A house of prostitution.
遊女屋
noun
Pronounced: yuujoya
A house of prostitution.

What does "brothel" mean?

  1. noun A house where people pay for sex with prostitutes.
    "The police raided an illegal brothel in the city centre."
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brothel in a sentence

  • The police raided an illegal brothel in the city centre.

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What is "brothel" in Japanese?

"brothel" in Japanese is 売春宿, 娼館, 女郎屋. brothel means: A house where people pay for sex with prostitutes.

How do you pronounce 売春宿?

"brothel" in Japanese is 売春宿, pronounced "baishun'yado".

How do you use "brothel" in a sentence?

Example: "The police raided an illegal brothel in the city centre." In Japanese, "brothel" is 売春宿, 娼館, 女郎屋.

Are there other ways to say "brothel" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "brothel": 売春宿, 娼館, 女郎屋, 妓楼, 娼家, 遊女屋.

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