落籍

Reading

Kana: らくせき

Romaji: rakuseki

Definitions

noun

vs

1

lack of registration (in the census register)

2

buying a geisha or prostitute her contractual freedom

See also: 身請け

Kanji

落

Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす

Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

籍

Reading: セキ

Meanings: enroll, domiciliary register, membership