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陰間

蔭間

Reading

Kana: かげま
Romaji: kagema
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

homosexual prostitute who sold favors at banquets, etc. (late Edo)

Note: archaism
See also: 若衆 (reading わかしゅ, entry #2)
2

actor-in-training in kabuki

Note: archaism

Kanji

陰
Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
間
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
蔭
Readings: イン、 オン、 かげ
Meanings: shade, shadow, backing assistance