芸者
げいしゃ
geisha
= geisha / traditional entertainer
Geisha (芸者) are traditional Japanese entertainers trained in arts like music, dance, and conversation. Skilled professionals who preserve classical Japanese culture, geisha are respected cultural icons.
Geisha are female entertainers who provide entertainment at formal dinners and events through music, dance, and witty conversation. Geisha train for years in traditional arts. They wear elaborate kimonos and distinctive makeup. Geisha operate in geisha districts (hanamachi) and follow strict codes of conduct. Misconceptions conflate geisha with sex workers—historically some overlap existed, but modern geisha are artists, not sex workers.
Geisha ≠ sex worker. Modern geisha are highly trained artists. Geisha districts (kyoto, tokyo) are tourist attractions.
芸 (art) + 者 (person)
EXAMPLE 1
京都の芸者は、古い伝統を守っている。
Kyoto no geisha wa, furui dentou wo mamotte iru.
Kyoto’s geisha preserve old traditions.
EXAMPLE 2
芸者の踊りは、本当に美しい。技術が高い。
Geisha no odori wa, hontou ni utsukushii. Gijutsu ga takai.
Geisha dancing is beautiful. The technique is high.
EXAMPLE 3
芸者になるには、長年の修行が必要だ。
Geisha ni naru ni wa, naganen no shugyou ga hitsuyou da.
Becoming a geisha requires years of training.
Geisha represent Japanese classical arts and culture.
Kyoto and Tokyo geisha districts are cultural heritage sites.
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