Jisho

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Words — 42 found

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. climbing a tower; going up a tall building
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. visiting a brothel
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1. large building and lofty tower; splendid (magnificent, palatial) structureYojijukugo (four character compound)
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1. celestial tower where poets, artists, etc. were said to go in the afterlifeSee also 白玉楼中の人となる
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1. on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floorSee also 楼閣
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1. officially sanctioned brothel (Edo-period)See also 女郎屋, See also 妓楼
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1. brothelArchaic, See also 妓楼, See also 女郎屋, See also 娼家
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倡楼 【しょうろう】
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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
1. tower; tall building; belvederesuffix used in names
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. turret; lookout; watchtower
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
3. brothelArchaic
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樓 【ろう】
Notes
樓: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun
1. tower crowned by a representation of the Chinese firebird; beautiful towerRare term, See also 鳳凰
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じょうろうかく 砂上楼閣
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. house built on sand; house of cardsIdiomatic expression, from Matthew 7:26
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1. magnificent palaceYojijukugo (four character compound)
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1. Dream of the Red Chamber (18th century novel by Cao Xueqin); Story of the StoneWork of art, literature, music, etc. name
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2. Dream of the Red ChamberDream of the Red Chamber, composed by Cao Xueqin, is one ... Read more
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