This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

芸子

藝子

Reading

Kana: げいこ
Romaji: geiko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

geisha

(Kansai-ben)
See also: 芸者 芸妓
2

kabuki actor (esp. a young actor)

Note: archaism
See also: 若衆 (reading わかしゅ, entry #2)
3

someone accomplished in the arts

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ゲイ、 ウン、 う.える、 のり、 わざ
Meanings: technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ゲイ、 ウン、 う.える、 のり、 わざ
Meanings: art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt