noun
Archaic term for a brothel; now replaced by words like 妓楼, 女郎屋, or 娼家. Found in historical or literary contexts.
江戸時代の娼楼は吉原に集中していた。
In the Edo period, brothels were concentrated in Yoshiwara.
More colloquial historical term for a brothel; 女郎屋 specifically refers to a place where prostitutes worked.
Another archaic term for a brothel; 娼家 can also refer to a prostitute's house.
Standard kanji form for this archaic term.
Variant kanji form; less common than 娼楼.
Compound of 娼 (prostitute) and 楼 (tall building, often used for establishments). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common pattern for naming pleasure quarters.