courtesan in Japanese
courtesan in Japanese is 娼婦, 高級娼婦, 宮廷の女 — courtesan means historically, a woman — often glamorous and educated — who had wealthy or high-status men as lovers or clients, sometimes at a royal court.
courtesan in Japanese
娼婦
Pronounced: shōfu
A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
高級娼婦
Pronounced: kōkyuushōfu
A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
宮廷の女
(archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.
What does "courtesan" mean?
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noun Historically, a woman — often glamorous and educated — who had wealthy or high-status men as lovers or clients, sometimes at a royal court.
"The novel is set in the world of Venetian courtesans during the Renaissance."
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- The novel is set in the world of Venetian courtesans during the Renaissance.
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What is "courtesan" in Japanese?
"courtesan" in Japanese is 娼婦, 高級娼婦, 宮廷の女. courtesan means: Historically, a woman — often glamorous and educated — who had wealthy or high-status men as lovers or clients, sometimes at a royal court.
How do you pronounce 娼婦?
"courtesan" in Japanese is 娼婦, pronounced "shōfu".
How do you use "courtesan" in a sentence?
Example: "The novel is set in the world of Venetian courtesans during the Renaissance." In Japanese, "courtesan" is 娼婦, 高級娼婦, 宮廷の女.
Are there other ways to say "courtesan" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "courtesan": 娼婦, 高級娼婦, 宮廷の女.
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