also: ぼうずころし
prostitute serving a monk; luring a monk into depredation
Historical term for a prostitute (male or female) who specifically targeted Buddhist monks, or the act of seducing a monk into breaking vows. Rare and archaic; encountered mainly in Edo-period literature or historical contexts.
It is said that in the pleasure quarters of the Edo period, there were people called bōzu-goroshi (monk-killers).
Bōzu-goroshi is an old term referring to the act of tempting a monk and leading him into depravity.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading ぼうずごろし is the more common pronunciation.
Alternate reading ぼうずころし is less common but recognized.
Compound of 坊主 (bōzu, 'Buddhist monk') and 殺し (koroshi/goroshi, 'killing'). The figurative sense of 'killing' a monk's vows through seduction is a historical euphemism. The exact origin is uncertain, but it appears in Edo-period texts.