japayuki-san

Questions

How do you pronounce japayuki-san?

The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒɐ.pɐˌju.kɪ ˈsan̪/.

What does japayuki-san mean?

A Filipina who travels to Japan to work as an entertainer, with implications of prostitution.

Where does japayuki-san come from?

Blend of Japan + karayuki-san.

How to pronounce japayuki-san

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “japayuki-san”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/d͡ʒɐ.pɐˌju.kɪ ˈsan̪/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “japayuki-san”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “japayuki-san” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.