Definition of 郭言葉 (くるわことば)

くるわことば

郭言葉

くるわことば

kuruwakotoba

View details for kanji: 郭View details for kanji: 言View details for kanji: 葉
noun
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sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period), vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)(archaism, linguistics)
Other readings:
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】
Related Kanji
郭 enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district
言 say, word
葉 leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
廓 enclosure, quarter, red-light district
詞 part of speech, words, poetry