側女房

Reading

Kana: そばにょうぼう

Romaji: sobanyōbou

Definition

noun

1

mistress; concubine

Note: archaism; obscure term

Kanji

側

Readings: ソク、 かわ、 がわ、 そば

Meanings: side, lean, oppose, regret

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

房

Readings: ボウ、 ふさ

Meanings: tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room