キーセン

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word キーセン. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word キーセン, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say キーセン in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word キーセン you have here. The definition of the word キーセン will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofキーセン, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Japanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 기생 (gisaeng).

Pronunciation

Noun

キーセン (kīsen

  1. (historical) courtesan, kisaeng (member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers)

Synonyms

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN