Reading

Kana: つぼね
Romaji: tsubone
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period)

2

separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period)

See also: 曹司
3

room for a very low class prostitute

4

very low class prostitute

See also: 局女郎

Kanji

Readings: キョク、 つぼね
Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

Example Sentences

結局(けっきょく)失敗(しっぱい)するさ。
➥After all, it's sure to fail.
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(わたし)結局(けっきょく)失敗(しっぱい)した。
➥I failed after all.
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郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)はどこですか。
➥Where is the post office?
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(かれ)結局(けっきょく)失敗(しっぱい)した。
➥He failed after all.
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局部(きょくぶ)麻酔(ますい)をします。
➥I'll give you a local anaesthetic.
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(かれ)結局(けっきょく)()るだろう。
➥He will come after all.
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