陰かげ間ま

noun

male homosexual prostitute (Edo period)

Historical term for a young male sex worker who entertained at banquets during the Edo period. Now archaic and used only in historical contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの陰かげ間まは、宴えん席せきで芸げいを披ひ露ろうしながら客きゃくを取とった。

  During the Edo period, kagema performed arts at banquets while also serving clients sexually.

noun

kabuki actor-in-training

In kabuki, a young trainee actor, often associated with homosexual prostitution in historical contexts. Archaic usage.

• 陰かげ間まは歌か舞ぶ伎きの修しゅ行ぎょうをしながら、時ときに客きゃくを取とることもあった。