ちゃ

noun

  1. drawstring purse, money pouch.
  2. Food term.pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden.
  3. hanger-on, follower, flunky, sycophant. Abbreviation.
  4. unlicensed prostitute (Edo period). Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちゃ
巾着 きんちゃく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)
don, arrive, wear
チャク つ.く き.る (3rd, N4)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)