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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