遊ゆう女じょ屋や

noun

brothel

Historical term for an Edo-period establishment where licensed prostitutes (遊女) worked. Not used for modern brothels.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、吉よし原わらには多おおくの遊ゆう女じょ屋やが並ならんでいた。

  In the Edo period, many brothels lined the streets of Yoshiwara.