絃妓

げんぎ

Also written 弦妓

Meanings

1. Noun geisha; woman who entertains (e.g. by playing the shamisen) for her living See also: 歌妓 (かぎ).

Kanji

• 絃 string; cord; samisen music. Read as ゲン.
• 妓 stretch; singing girl; geisha. Read as ギ.

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