English–Japanese

“geisha” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigeisha

Example

京都で芸者を見ました。kyō to de gei sha o mi ma shi ta

I saw a geisha in Kyoto.

Illustration for 芸者 (geisha)

How to say “geisha” in Japanese

“Geisha” in Japanese is 芸者 (geisha).

芸者 (geisha) describes a woman who turns mastery of traditional performance and graceful conversation into skilled hospitality.

Full entry for 芸者: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 芸者

彼女は伝統芸能を学んで、芸者になりました。kano jo wa den tō gei nō o mana n de gei sha ni na ri ma shi ta

She studied traditional performing arts and became a geisha.

Tips for using 芸者

  • The English loanword geisha commonly keeps the Japanese plural form in phrases such as "several geisha," although geishas also appears in English.

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