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奥おく女じょ中ちゅう
Archaic
Meanings
Archaic
Noun
1. woman in waiting in the inner part of a lord's mansion (Edo period)
Kanji used
奥
deep inside
女
woman
中
in
Pitch accent
お
くじょ
ちゅう
Composed of
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady