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Hiragana
きんちゃく
Noun
derogatory historical slang
Japanese Meaning
口をひもで締める小さな袋。お金や小物などを入れて携帯するもの。 / 和装のときに帯から下げて用いる、装飾性のある小袋。 / 転じて、小さな袋状のものを指すこともある。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ひもでしめて口をとじる小さいふくろで、おかねやこものを入れてもちあるくもの
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a traditional Japanese drawstring purse, hung from the 帯 (obi, “sash or belt”), used to contain small items such as a 火打ち (hiuchi, “striking flint, firestarter”, literally “fire + striker”), money, or medicine

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(derogatory) a lackey, a toady, someone who is always at another's side in a subservient role

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(historical, slang) during the Edo period, an unlicensed prostitute (possibly so called due to their lower earning capability than officially licensed prostitutes)

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Synonym of 遣り手婆 (yarite baba): a madam in a bordello (so called for her role in handling the business side of things)

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(slang) anything kept tightly closed; in particular, a woman's genitals

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(historical, slang) a customer (in the jargon of the puppet theater community)

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