How to say brothel-keeper in Japanese

かがり火【かがりびkagaribi】篝火

noun:

  • fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire ➜ 篝
  • brothel-keeper (Edo period) - archaism

Example Sentences

売春宿baishun'yadoからkara出てdeteきたkitaところtokoroをwo友人yuujinにni見られてmirareteばつが悪かったbatsugawarukatta。
As I left the brothel, I was embarrassed to be seen by my friends.
売春baishun宿yadoでde働くhatarakuつもりtsumoriですdesu。
I plan to work in a brothel.

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