Definition of 部屋持ち (へやもち)
へやも
部屋持ち
へやもち
heyamochi
expression, noun
1.
having one's own premises
See also:部屋持ちの親方 (へやもちのおやかた)
2.
Edo-period prostitute successful enough to have her own room in an establishment(abbr. of 部屋持ち女郎)
Related Kanji
| 部 | section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine |
| 屋 | roof, house, shop, dealer, seller |
| 持 | hold, have |