| く | る | わ |
|---|---|---|
| 郭 |
| こ | と |
|---|---|
| 言 |
| ば |
|---|
| 葉 |
noun
Linguistics terminology. Archaism.- sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period), vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period).
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||||||||
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郭言葉 | くるわことば | ||||||||||
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廓言葉 | くるわことば | ||||||||||
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郭詞 | くるわことば | ||||||||||
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廓詞 | くるわことば |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
enclosure, quarters, fortification
カク くるわ ひろ (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)