しゅ

noun

  1. young person, young man, young woman. Messages.dated.
  2. boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period). Archaism.
  3. young (homosexual) male prostitute, young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute. Archaism.
  4. boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man). Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゅ
若衆 わかしゅ
わか
しゅう
若衆 わかしゅう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

young, if, perhaps
わか.い ジャク ニャ (6th, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
right
みぎ ウ ユウ (1st, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
masses, great numbers, multitude
シュウ シュ おお.い (6th, N1)
blood
ち ケツ (3rd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)
stand side by side, assemble
ギン ゴン シュウ