Oiran
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔɪɹən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oiran is a noun meaning A high-status courtesan in Japan.
Meaning
A high-status courtesan in Japan.
Example Sentences
The oiran of Mitarai was not like the geisha. Like the great eighteenth-century courtesans of Europe, she knew who and what she was and turned wanton provocation into an art.
Word Forms
- oirans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include courtesan, oshaku, courtieress, ojousama, maiko, geisha.
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