concubine in Japanese
concubine in Japanese is めかけ, 側室, 妾 — concubine means historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
concubine in Japanese
めかけ
Pronounced: mekake
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
側室
Pronounced: sokushitsu
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
妾
Pronounced: mekake
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.
What does "concubine" mean?
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noun Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
"In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would."
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- In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would.
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What is "concubine" in Japanese?
"concubine" in Japanese is めかけ, 側室, 妾. concubine means: Historically, a woman who lived with a man in a sexual relationship without being his wife, often with lower social status.
How do you pronounce めかけ?
"concubine" in Japanese is めかけ, pronounced "mekake".
How do you use "concubine" in a sentence?
Example: "In some royal courts, a concubine could bear children but never inherit as a wife would." In Japanese, "concubine" is めかけ, 側室, 妾.
Are there other ways to say "concubine" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "concubine": めかけ, 側室, 妾.
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