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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

若衆

Readings

Kana: わかしゅ、わかしゅう
Romaji: wakashu, wakashū
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony)

2

young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute)

3

younger partner in a homosexual relationship

See also: 念者 (reading ねんしゃ, entry #2)

Kanji

若
Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
衆
Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い
Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace