Words — 73 found
すてぶち
捨扶持
1. small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)Historical term
捨て扶持 【すてぶち】
1. support (e.g. of an element acting as a catalyst)
1. adherence (to one's beliefs); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
1. ration; stipend; allowance
1. draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
1. grasp; hold; grip
へやも
部屋持ち
2. Edo-period prostitute successful enough to have her own room in a brothelHistorical term, abbr. of 部屋持ち女郎
部屋持 【へやもち】
1. chief priest of temple