How do you read 私娼?

私娼 is read ししょう (shishou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 私娼?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 私娼 in romaji?

私娼 is written shishou in romaji, also spelled shisho.

What kanji are in 私娼?

私 (Private, I); 娼 (Prostitute).

私娼ししょう

ししょう · shishou (also spelled shisho)

noun

Unlicensed prostitute

Other ways to say “unlicensed prostitute” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

私Private, I, Me 音し訓わたくし・わたし JLPT N4 · 7 strokes 娼Prostitute 音しょう訓あそびめ 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

私わたしI, myself 私立しりつprivate (establishment)私用しようpersonal use, private business 私物しぶつprivate property, personal effects 私鉄してつprivate railway

Questions

What does 私娼 mean?

Unlicensed prostitute.

How do you pronounce 私娼?

ししょう (shishou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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