郭言葉

くるわことば

Also written 廓言葉, 郭詞, 廓詞

Meanings

1. Noun sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)

Kanji

• 郭 enclosure. Read as くるわ.
• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf. Read as は.

Word lists

• Linguistics

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists