Lexical entry
ステッキガール
sutekkigaaru
A young woman in early Shōwa Japan who accompanied male clients for walks for a fee.
Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English
Meaning
A historical term for women who provided companionship by walking with clients, a practice that emerged during the modernization of Japanese urban life.
- historical companion
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- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- Active language
- English