身請け

みうけ

Also written 身請, 身受け

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage

Kanji

• 身 body. Read as み.
• 請 request. Read as うける.

Words containing 身請け

• 身請け金 (みうけがね) money needed to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage

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