Lexical entry

妓生

kiisen

Traditional Korean female entertainers, similar to geisha.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Korean

Meaning

Professional female entertainers in Korea, historically trained in the fine arts, poetry, and dance.

Examples

Example Sentences

妓生は朝鮮時代の伝統的な女性芸能者です。

キーセンはちょうせんじだいのでんとうてきなじょせいげいのうしゃです。

Kisaeng were traditional female entertainers of the Joseon period.

generated example

彼女はドラマで美しい妓生の役を演じた。

かのじょはドラマでうつくしいキーセンのやくをえんじた。

She played the role of a beautiful kisaeng in a drama.

generated example

妓生は歌や踊りだけでなく、詩の才能も求められた。

キーセンはうたやおどりだけでなく、しのおのうももとめられた。

Kisaeng were expected to have talent in poetry as well as singing and dancing.

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Evidence and Provenance