愛あい妾しょう

noun

beloved concubine; favorite concubine

Historical term for a concubine who was especially favored, often used in contexts like the shogun's household. Compare with 妾 (めかけ), a more general term for concubine.

See also: めかけ

• 将しょう軍ぐんの愛あい妾しょうとして知しられる女じょ性せいがいた。

  There was a woman known as the shogun's favorite concubine.