noun
geisha and maiko
Collective term for geisha (芸妓) and apprentice geisha (舞妓), primarily used in Kyoto's hanamachi districts.
京都の花街では、芸舞妓がお座敷に上がる。
In Kyoto's hanamachi, geisha and maiko entertain at ozashiki banquets.
Refers specifically to an apprentice geisha, typically younger and wearing more elaborate kimono and hairstyles.
Compound of 芸妓 (geisha) and 舞妓 (maiko). The term is used to refer to both groups collectively, especially in Kyoto.