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女郎じょうろ

じょうろ · jorou (also spelled joro)

noun

Prostitute (esp. Edo period)

  • bitch

Other ways to say “prostitute” in Japanese →

じょうろが
Odaka

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What does 女郎 mean?

Prostitute (esp. Edo period). It can also mean: bitch.

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じょうろ (jorou). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Prostitute (esp. Edo peri…