Meaning

Primary

Red Light District

Alternatives

Pleasure Quarters, World Of The Geisha

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The red light district (花柳) world of the red light district is the red light district, though this can refer especially to the "pleasure quarters" or "world of the geisha" as well.

Reading

かりゅうかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

花柳界を経験してみるのが夢だったんだ。

I’ve always dreamed of experiencing the red-light district.

Kanji Composition