端女 (はしため) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
female servant; maidservant
Historical term for a female servant or maid, especially in pre-modern Japan. Not used in contemporary settings; see 女中 for a related term.
See also: 水仕女 · 女中
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'Hashitame' is an old word that is hardly used today.
woman, female
Similar words
- 女中
女中 is a more common historical term for a maid or female servant, while 端女 is rarer and more specific to lower-ranking servants.
- 水仕女
水仕女 refers specifically to a kitchen maid or scullery maid, a type of female servant.
Etymology
Compound of 端 (はし, 'edge; lowly') and 女 (め, 'woman'), indicating a woman of low status. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
