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桂庵けいあん

けいあん · keian

noun

Agency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period), mediator, go-between

  • flattery, flatterer
  • Keian era (1648.2.15-1652.9.18)

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けいあんが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 桂庵 mean?

Agency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period), mediator, go-between. It can also mean: flattery, flatterer; Keian era (1648.2.15-1652.9.18).

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けいあん (keian). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Agency for employing serv…