妓ぎ

noun

geisha

Refers to a geisha, a traditional Japanese female entertainer. This single-character form is relatively rare in modern standalone use; more commonly seen in compounds like 芸妓 (geigi) or 舞妓 (maiko).

• 京きょう都との花か街がいでは、今いまでも妓ぎの姿すがたを見みることができる。

  In Kyoto's geisha districts, you can still see geisha today.