艺妓

藝妓

yìjì

noun #21,152

Meanings

1 geisha
2 Japanese female entertainer trained in arts and hospitality

Characters

art / skill / craft

female entertainer / historically, a skilled performing woman

Examples

HSK 6

艺妓需要多年学习才能出道。

Yìjì xūyào duōnián xuéxí cáinéng chūdào.

A geisha requires many years of training before her debut.

HSK 7-9

京都有很多传统艺妓表演。

Jīngdū yǒu hěnduō chuántǒng yìjì biǎoyǎn.

Kyoto has many traditional geisha performances.

Tips

culture

The geisha (艺妓) tradition is Japanese, not Chinese. Geishas are skilled entertainers trained in classical music, dance, and the tea ceremony. The profession dates to 18th-century Japan and should not be confused with other roles.

Stroke Order

艺 yì

妓 jì