郭言葉

廓言葉、 郭詞、 廓詞

Reading

Kana: くるわことば

Romaji: kuruwakotoba

Definition

noun

1

sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)

(Linguistics terminology)

Note: archaism

Kanji

郭

Readings: カク、 くるわ

Meanings: enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

廓

Readings: カク、 くるわ、 とりで

Meanings: enclosure, quarter, red-light district

詞

Reading: シ

Meanings: part of speech, words, poetry