絃妓

弦妓

Reading

Kana: げんぎ

Romaji: gengi

Definition

noun

1

geisha; woman who entertains (e.g. by playing the shamisen) for her living

Note: obscure term

See also: 歌妓

Kanji

絃

Readings: ゲン、 いと

Meanings: string, cord, samisen music

妓

Readings: ギ、 キ、 わざおぎ、 うたいめ

Meanings: stretch, singing girl, geisha, prostitute

弦

Readings: ゲン、 つる

Meanings: bowstring, chord, hypotenuse