キーセン
Japanese edit
Alternative forms edit
- キーサン (kīsan)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Korean 기생 (gisaeng).
Pronunciation edit
- (Tokyo) キーセン [kíꜜìsèǹ] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
- (Tokyo) キーセン [kìíséń] (Heiban – [0])[1]
- IPA(key): [kʲiːsẽ̞ɴ]
Noun edit
- (historical) courtesan, kisaeng (member of a traditional Korean caste of female entertainers)