also: ひとよづま
noun
temporary wife; one-night wife; prostitute
Historical term for a woman who served as a temporary consort or prostitute, often for a single night. The reading いちやづま is standard; ひとよづま is rare and literary.
江戸時代、一夜妻と呼ばれる女性たちがいた。
In the Edo period, there were women called 'ichiyazuma' (temporary wives).
彼は旅先で一
He bought a one-night wife at his destination.
Compound of 一夜 (one night) and 妻 (wife). The term likely originated in the Edo period to describe women who provided temporary companionship or sexual services for a single night.