Definition of 若衆 (わかしゅ)
わかしゅ
若衆
わかしゅ
wakashu
noun
1.
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony)
2.
young male prostitute, young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute)
3.
younger partner in a homosexual relationship
See also:念者 (ねんしゃ)
Other readings:
若衆【わかしゅう】
Related Kanji
| 若 | young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature |
| 衆 | masses, great numbers, multitude, populace |