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maiko in Japanese

maiko in Japanese is 舞妓 — maiko means a young woman training to become a geisha in Japan.

maiko in Japanese

舞妓
noun
Pronounced: maiko
An apprentice geisha.

What does "maiko" mean?

  1. noun A young woman training to become a geisha in Japan.
    "The maiko walked through Kyoto in her elaborate kimono."
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maiko in a sentence

  • The maiko walked through Kyoto in her elaborate kimono.
  • It takes years of training before a maiko becomes a full geisha.

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What is "maiko" in Japanese?

"maiko" in Japanese is 舞妓. maiko means: A young woman training to become a geisha in Japan.

How do you pronounce 舞妓?

"maiko" in Japanese is 舞妓, pronounced "maiko".

How do you use "maiko" in a sentence?

Example: "The maiko walked through Kyoto in her elaborate kimono." In Japanese, "maiko" is 舞妓.

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