noun
low-class prostitute in Yoshiwara (Edo period)
Historical term for a low-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
江戸時代の吉原では、梅茶女郎は最下級の遊女だった。
In the Yoshiwara of the Edo period, umecha jorō were the lowest-ranking prostitutes.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Alternate spelling using 埋め; less common.
Abbreviated alternate spelling; rare.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling 梅茶女郎 is conventionally associated with this historical term.