襟替え

襟換え

Reading

Kana: えりがえ

Romaji: erigae

Definition

noun

1

becoming a geisha (of a geisha apprentice)

See also: 半玉 舞子

Kanji

襟

Readings: キン、 えり

Meanings: collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

替

Readings: タイ、 か.える、 か.え-、 か.わる

Meanings: exchange, spare, substitute, per-

換

Readings: カン、 か.える、 -か.える、 か.わる

Meanings: interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew