Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enjo kosai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.94 in modern English

Syllables
en-jo ko-sai
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 援助交際 (enjo kōsai).

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What does enjo kosai mean?
The practice whereby young girls in Japan and Hong Kong provide companionship or sex to older men in exchange for money or luxuries; compensated dating.
Where does enjo kosai come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 援助交際 (enjo kōsai).

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