舞妓

まいこ

Also written 舞子, ぶぎ

Meanings

1. Noun maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto) See also: 芸者 (げいしゃ).

Kanji

• 舞 dance. Read as まい.
• 妓 stretch; singing girl; geisha

Common phrases

• 舞妓になる

Words containing 舞妓

• 芸舞妓 (げいまいこ) geisha and maiko
• 舞妓遊び (まいこあそび) being entertained by a maiko (geisha apprentice)

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