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風商売 (ふうしょうばい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

風ふう商しょう売ばい

Meanings

1

noun

sex industry; prostitution

rare term

Rare term referring to the sex industry or prostitution. Often used in contexts discussing the 風俗 (sex-related entertainment) business.

See also: 風俗

風ふう商しょう売ばいは法ほう律りつで厳きびしく規き制せいされている。
The sex industry is strictly regulated by law.

Kanji

風wind, air, style
商make a deal, selling, dealing in
売sell

Similar words

風ふう俗ぞく
風俗 is the common term for sex-related entertainment businesses; 風商売 is a rare synonym.

Etymology

Compound of 風 (ふう, 'appearance; customs') and 商売 (しょうばい, 'business'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it may be a euphemistic coinage for the sex trade.