noun
brothel; licensed pleasure quarter establishment
Archaic term for a brothel or establishment in a licensed pleasure quarter, similar to 妓楼, 揚屋, 遊女屋, and 色茶屋. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
江戸時代の妓院は、吉原などの遊郭に集まっていた。
During the Edo period, brothels were concentrated in licensed quarters like Yoshiwara.