“Concubine” in Japanese
Short answer
Concubine in Japanese is “侍妾” (jishou). Full meaning: concubine, mistress.
Other ways to say “Concubine” in Japanese
側室
sokushitsu concubine (of a noble)
妾
shou mistress, kept woman, concubine
色女
iroonna good-looking woman; concubine
側女
sobame mistress, kept woman, concubine
メカケ
mekake mistress, kept woman, concubine
めかけ
mekake mistress, kept woman, concubine
二号
nigou number two; mistress, concubine
ワラワ
warawa mistress, kept woman, concubine
家妓
mekake mistress, kept woman, concubine
手掛け
tegake handle; mistress, kept woman, concubine
色おんな
iroonna good-looking woman; concubine
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.