部屋持ち

へやもち

Also written 部屋持

Meanings

1. Noun having one's own premises See also: 部屋持ちの親方 (へやもちのおやかた).
2. Edo-period prostitute successful enough to have her own room in a brothel (abbr. of 部屋持ち女郎)

Kanji

• 部 part
• 屋 shop
• 持 hold. Read as もち.

Words containing 部屋持ち

• 部屋持ちの親方 (へやもちのおやかた) coach who owns his own stable

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