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揚屋

揚げ屋

Reading

Kana: あげや
Romaji: ageya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests)

Kanji

揚
Readings: ヨウ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げ、 あ.がる
Meanings: raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
屋
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller