艺妓

Traditional form:

藝妓

Pinyin (reading):

yìjì

Definitions:

• geisha (Japanese female entertainer)
• also written 藝伎／艺伎 (yìjì)

Characters:

• 艺 - art; talent, ability; craft
• 妓 - prostitute

Traditional characters:

• 藝 - art; talent, ability; craft
• 妓 - prostitute