上臈

じょうろう

Also written 上﨟

Meanings

1. Noun court lady; noblewoman

Kanji

• 上 up. Read as ジョウ.
• 臈 year-end sacrifice; dried meat. Read as ロウ.

Words containing 上臈

• 奥上臈 (おくじょうろう) maid working in the domestic quarters of a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)

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