also: キーサン · ぎせい
noun
kisaeng; Korean female entertainer
Refers to a historical Korean female entertainer, similar to a geisha, trained in music, dance, and poetry.
from Korean gisaeng
韓国の歴史ドラマで妓生が登場する場面を見た。
I saw a scene where a kisaeng appears in a Korean historical drama.
妓生は詩や音楽に優れていたと言われている。
Kisaeng are said to have excelled in poetry and music.
Alternate reading based on a different Korean dialect or older transcription; less common.
Japanese approximation of the Korean reading; rarely used in practice.
Geisha is the Japanese counterpart, while kisaeng is specifically Korean.
Borrowed from Korean 기생 (gisaeng).