桂庵

けいあん

Also written 慶安, 慶庵

Meanings

1. Noun agency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period); mediator; go-between See also: 口入屋 (くちいれや).
2. flattery; flatterer
3. Keian era (1648.2.15-1652.9.18)

Kanji

• 桂 Japanese Judas-tree; cinnamon tree. Read as ケイ.
• 庵 hermitage; retreat. Read as アン.

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