In the Edo period, brothels were concentrated in Yoshiwara.
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.