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[あげ(揚)·や(屋)]
ageya
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[あ(揚)·げ·や(屋)]
ageya
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Root Words:

[あげ + や(屋)]
age + ya

English Meaning(s) for 揚屋

noun
  1. high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests)
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Definition and Synonyms for 揚屋

Cathouse a building where prostitutes are available
Synonyms: 亡八, 売春宿, 女郎屋, 妓楼, 娼家, 娼楼, 揚屋, 暗屋, 曖昧宿, 曖昧屋, 淫売宿, 淫売屋, 矢場, 矢庭, 置屋, 貸座敷, 轡屋, 遊女屋, 銘酒屋, 青楼

Meanings for each kanji in 揚屋

» hoist; fry in deep fat
» roof; house; shop; dealer; seller

Categories 揚屋 is a member of

Edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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