Lexical entry

ジゴロ

jigoro

A man who is kept by a woman for money or support.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoSource: French

Meaning

Used for a man who lives on the financial support of a woman, often in a romantic or sexual arrangement.

Examples

Example Sentences

彼はジゴロのような振る舞いをやめて、真面目に働き始めた。

かれはジゴロのようなふるまいをやめて、まじめにはたらきはじめた。

He stopped acting like a gigolo and started working seriously.

generated example

ジゴレット

A woman who lives off patronage or companionship, like a female gigolo.

Evidence and Provenance