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囲い者 (かこいもの) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
mistress ; kept woman
Refers to a woman financially supported by a man in a long-term extramarital relationship. The term is somewhat dated and may carry a negative or old-fashioned connotation.
Kanji 囲 surround, besiege, store Similar words 愛あい 人じん 愛人 is a more general and modern term for a lover or mistress, without the specific nuance of financial support implied by 囲い者.
二に 号ごう 二号 is a colloquial and somewhat dated term for a mistress, similar to 囲い者 but more informal.
Etymology Compound of 囲い (kakoi, 'enclosure' or 'keeping') + 者 (mono, 'person'). The term literally means 'a person who is kept (in an enclosure)', reflecting the historical practice of a man providing a separate residence for his mistress.
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In old novels, women living as mistresses often appear.
