Definition of (つぼね)

つぼ

つぼね

tsubone

noun
1.
court lady, lady-in-waiting (Heian period)
2.
separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period)
See also:曹司
3.
room for a very low class prostitute
4.
very low class prostitute
See also:局女郎
Related Kanji
bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment