noun
acting on impulse; reckless action
Describes acting without thinking, often with negative consequences. Originates from hanafuda terminology.
彼はみずてんで株に手を出して大損した。
He impulsively invested in stocks and lost a lot of money.
noun
loose morals; easy virtue
Specifically refers to a geisha's lack of moral restraint or promiscuity. Often used in the compound 不見転芸者 (みずてんげいしゃ).
See also: 不見転芸者 (みずてんげいしゃ)
昔の花柳界では、不見転芸者は軽蔑された。
In the old pleasure quarters, geisha of loose morals were looked down upon.
Compound meaning 'geisha of easy virtue'; the base word 不見転 is rarely used alone in this sense.
Originally from hanafuda (Japanese playing cards), where 不見転 referred to a reckless move. The exact derivation is uncertain.